Grammar Question: Present Perfect vs. Past Simple Hey guys, I learned, that we use the present perfect, when it tells us something about the now/a connection to the now. My exercise book gives me this sentence, which I have to fill out: "Where is my bike? It was outside the house, but it's not there now." For me, that's clearly something a use of the present perfect, as 'outside the house' affects the present (now it's not there) - why the heck is past simple correct here? Cheers and many thanks

[Grammar Question] Present Perfect Progressive & Simple Past Hey guys, I am struggling with the theoretical background of Perfect Progressive, Present Perfect, and Simple Past. I sent a friend of mine a joke, and I wanted to tell her: "No worries, I fell for this joke before as well" -> Happening in the past, completed in the past OR "No worries, I have been falling for this joke before as well" -> Happening in the past, which recently stopped (the falling for this joke) OR No worries, I have fallen for this joke before as well" -> Happening in the past, affects the now (now I understand the joke). In the German language ("Keine Sorge, auch ich bin schon einmal auf diesen Witz reingefallen"), in both of those three cases, the past is affecting me right now (I understand the joke), the enlightenment came recently (probably 10 minutes ago) and it is also something, that started in the past and finished in the past (not getting the joke, then understanding the joke). How can I choose the correct sentence- and why? Your help is much appreciated. Looking forward to interesting answers.