Present perfect vs past simple

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Judsi George Rodrigo

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Why do we say 'I have lost my keys 'instead of 'I lost my keys' when the action happened in the past? How do you explain the 'present relevance ' to new learners? "
 
The best way is with good, clear examples.
 

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