This document discusses the difference between describing experiences and recounting past events. Experiences can be described using the present perfect tense, such as "I have lived in Hidalgo since I was born." Questions about experiences also use the present perfect and can be answered with "yes" or "no." If the answer is yes, the person may then recount a specific past event using simple past tense. Recounting past events uses only simple past tense to describe what happened.