past Use the present perfect to talk about an actual that happened in the past when the exact time isn't known or important Use the past tense when the exact times is given A:Have you ever been to France?Present perfect with For and Since Use the present perfect with for and since to take about an action that began in the past and that continues into the present For indicates the period of time:for tow months,for a year,for a long time Since indicates when the action began:since since last June Past.Hes .haven't.hasn't.