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| . (The time is from your computer clock) |
| Yesterday () Last week
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.............I saw. | Today () This week
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..........I have seen |
Many more time comparisons in the full version |
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Today
But:
1. Today I drank coffee for breakfast.
2. Today I have drunk three cups of coffee.
In 1 you are thinking about the "breakfast" part of the day (period of time
finished). In 2 you are thinking about the whole day (period of time not finished)
In my life
It is not normally necessary to say this; people understand if you say, for example:
"I have lived in some interesting places." (with no time period specified)
that you are talking about life experiences.
Recently
With "I saw" this means the same as "a short time ago".
Recently
With "I have seen" this means the same as "lately".