Present Perfect Simple Concepts

The video tutorial covers the use of time expressions in the present perfect tense, focusing on 'for', 'since', and 'so far'. It provides examples and practice exercises to help students understand how to use these expressions to indicate duration, starting points, and actions completed up to the present. The lesson includes interactive activities to reinforce learning objectives and concludes with a summary of key points.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Past perfect tense

• Future continuous tense

• Present perfect simple

• Past simple tense

Which time expressions are we learning about today?

• Yesterday, today, tomorrow

• Always, never, sometimes

• Before, after, during

• Since, for, so far

How do we use 'for' in present perfect simple?

• To show a completed action

• To express a future intention

• To refer to the duration of an action

• To indicate a specific point in time

In the sentence 'I have lived in London for five months', what does 'for' indicate?

• A future event

• A duration of time

• A specific starting point

• An ongoing action

What does 'since' refer to in present perfect simple?

• A future event

• A duration of time

• A specific point in time

• An ongoing action

In the sentence 'He has been a pilot since 2014', what does 'since' indicate?

• An ongoing action

• The duration of his career

• The point when he started his job

• A future career change

How is 'so far' used in present perfect simple?

• To indicate a future event

• To show a completed action

• To give information about what has happened until now

• To express a past intention

In which type of sentences is 'so far' typically used?

• Negative sentences

• Interrogative sentences

• Affirmative sentences

• Imperative sentences

What is the correct answer for 'I haven't been to the beach for or since last summer'?

• Since

• For

• Until

• During

Which word completes the sentence: 'My parents have worked at this school for or since 2002'?

• Until

• During

• Since

• For