Present Perfect Tense in Conversations

The video tutorial explains the use of the present perfect tense in English. It covers various scenarios where this tense is applicable, such as asking about the duration of activities, inquiring about experiences using 'Have you ever...', finding people or things, offering advice, and discussing quantities. The tutorial provides practical examples and encourages viewers to practice using the present perfect tense in everyday conversations.

What is the main focus of the present perfect tense?

• Describing future events

• Narrating a story

• Discussing past habits

• Talking about completed actions with relevance to the present

Which question would you ask to find out how long someone has been in a job?

• When did you start working here?

• How long have you been working here?

• What is your job?

• Do you like your job?

Which of the following is an example of using present perfect to discuss duration?

• I am eating dinner.

• I will go to the store.

• I have lived here for ten years.

• I have been to Japan.

What is a good question to ask if you want to know how long someone has been learning a language?

• Do you like English?

• When did you start learning English?

• How long have you studied English?

• Will you learn English?

How would you ask someone if they have ever visited a specific country?

• Will you visit Japan?

• Did you go to Japan?

• Have you ever been to Japan?

• Are you going to Japan?

What question would you ask to find out if someone has ever tried a specific activity?

• Are you skiing now?

• Will you ski next year?

• Did you ski last winter?

• Have you ever gone skiing?

What is a common way to use present perfect when discussing travel?

• By listing places to visit

• By planning future trips

• By describing past trips in detail

• By asking if someone has ever visited a place

How would you ask if someone has ever seen a specific animal?

• Are you looking at a shark?

• Will you see a shark?

• Have you ever seen a shark?

• Did you see a shark?

Which question would you use to find out if someone has ever ridden a motorcycle?

• Will you ride a motorcycle?

• Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?

• Did you ride a motorcycle?

• Are you riding a motorcycle?

What phrase would you use to ask if someone has seen a missing item?

• Can you look for my keys?

• Where are my keys?

• Have you seen my keys?

• Did you find my keys?