http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enXMOD (Build: 3598.39794)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectSimplePastAmerican-English/gkgxx/post.htmSun, 08 Mar 2009 07:22:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:552242YSchneider0http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectSimplePastAmerican-English/gkgxx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-552242.xmlWhen do you guys use the present perfect! (americans!)? I had asked a similar question before and I got many diffrent answers! One was like: So, we can say that generally we use the present perfect to talk about experiences, changes over time, accomplishments, and uncompleted actions we expect to be completed. Examples: Experience: I have been to England many times. Change over time: You have grown since I last saw you. Accomplishment: My daughter has learned to drive. Uncompleted task expected to be completed: The snow has not stopped. Then how about these: The train has arrived/arrived! or I've attached a picture to the e-mail! or I've changed my address! or I've started smoking Would you use the present perfect there as...