Sentence: I have baked a cake, want to try a slice? Question: Why is the present perfect simple used in the second part of this sentence?

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Sentence: I  have baked  a cake,  want to try a slice? Question: Why is the  present perfect simple  used in the second part of this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Because the result of a  completed  action (the cake is ready) is relevant to the present (you can try a slice).

Answer

Because the action of baking has been happening for a long time and is still in progress.

Answer

Because the focus is on the ongoing activity of baking.

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