Datapoint Sri Lankan English/Levelling of the difference between present perfect and simple past: simple past for StE present perfect

Variety: Sri Lankan English
Feature: Levelling of the difference between present perfect and simple past: simple past for StE present perfect
Value: B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare
Informants: Michael Meyler

Examples

Example 772:
They just came.
Example 773:
He already went.