Differentiate between past simple and present perfect: ‘I ate breakfast’ (past simple) or ‘I have eaten breakfast’ (present perfect)?
A. The past simple ‘I ate breakfast’ refers to a specific time in the past, while the present perfect ‘I have eaten breakfast’ refers to an action completed at an unspecified time in the past.
B. The past simple ‘I ate breakfast’ refers to an ongoing action, while the present perfect ‘I have eaten breakfast’ refers to a completed action.
C. The past simple ‘I ate breakfast’ refers to a habitual action, while the present perfect ‘I have eaten breakfast’ refers to a one-time action.
D. The past simple ‘I ate breakfast’ refers to a future event, while the present perfect ‘I have eaten breakfast’ refers to a past event.
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