Don't Use Present Perfect Like This! - All Ears English Podcast Bonus

The video tutorial addresses the confusion students face with the present perfect tense. It highlights the difference between textbook grammar and how native speakers use it in daily life. The tutorial explains the correct usage of present perfect for ongoing actions and past experiences, providing examples and common mistakes to avoid.

Why do students often find the present perfect tense confusing?

• Because it is the same as the past simple tense.

• Because its usage differs between textbooks and native speakers.

• Because it is not covered in textbooks.

• Because it is rarely used in English.

Which tense is more commonly used by natives to describe actions that started in the past and continue into the present?

• Past Simple

• Past Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous

• Future Perfect

What is a common mistake students make when using the present perfect tense?

• Using it to describe future events.

• Using past simple for introductions instead of present perfect.

• Using it to describe hypothetical situations.

• Using it only for actions that are happening now.

In what context is the present perfect tense often used to introduce experiences?

• In job interviews to highlight past experiences.

• When describing ongoing actions.

• In casual conversations about the weather.

• When discussing future plans.

How would a native speaker typically introduce their teaching experience using the present perfect tense?

• I will teach for almost 2 decades.

• I have been teaching for almost 2 decades.

• I taught for almost 2 decades.

• I am teaching for almost 2 decades.