Present Perfect vs Past Simple Animation

The video tutorial explains the differences between the past simple and present perfect tenses. It highlights that the past simple specifies when an action occurred, while the present perfect does not. The tutorial provides examples and keywords associated with each tense, and demonstrates how to form the present perfect tense. It also includes practice examples to convert past simple sentences into present perfect.

What is the main difference between the past simple and present perfect tenses?

• Neither tense indicates a specific time.

• Both tenses indicate a specific time.

• Present perfect indicates a specific time, past simple does not.

• Past simple indicates a specific time, present perfect does not.

Which of the following is a keyword often used with the present perfect tense?

• Last week

• Two days ago

• Already

• Yesterday

Which word is NOT typically used with the past simple tense?

• Two days ago

• Many times

• Last year

• Yesterday

How is the present perfect tense formed?

• Subject + verb to do + base form

• Subject + verb to be + past participle

• Subject + verb to have + past participle

• Subject + verb to have + base form

Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?

• He takes a photo every day.

• He will take a photo tomorrow.

• He has taken a photo many times.

• He took a photo last year.