Anonymous  +  240271 Mon, 26 Jun 06 09:17 PM Hi, im new here, and i would like to know it better, when do we use "have" in English language. Like: whats the difference between: "I made the cake" and "I have made the cake" ? thx in advance! Anonymous Difference Between

	Clive  +  240282 Mon, 26 Jun 06 10:04 PM Hi, The Present Perfect is a very common topic of disussion on the Forum. If you search for it, you'll find many useful threads you can review. Very brieflY I made the cake Simple Past just states a fact about the past. Perhaps you made the cake yesterday, perhaps last year. 'For my wedding in 1990, I made the cake.' I have made the cake Present Perfect means you have right now the result of 'the making', which is usually the cake itself. 'I have made the cake. Would you like a piece? Let's eat!' Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,650 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Weddings, Simple Past, Present Perfect