Hi guys. My name is Jiri.
There are many challenges we language learners have
to face when studying English grammar.
Today, we’ll look a tense which many of us struggle with,
the present perfect simple.
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That’s a great picture.
How long have you been in a band? I've been in a band...
I've been in a band for four years. Wow.
Hey, James.
I know this one.
How long have you known James? I've known James...
I've known James since 2011. Wow.
Have a look at this sentence again. Do we know when I joined the band?
Yes, four years ago.
Does this sentence imply that I am in the band now?
Am I still in the band? Yes, I am.
He is.
We use the present perfect simple to talk about unfinished actions
and states that started in the past and continue until now.
We've been good friends since high school.
We use how long and present perfect simple to ask about
a period which continues until now.
How long have you had this t-shirt? I think you’ve had it for a long time.
Use for for a period of time. I've known my partner for my whole life.
I've known my partner for two years.
I've known my partner for five minutes.
Use since for a specific point in time.
I've lived on my own since 2015.
I've lived on my own since I was 19.
I've lived on my own since today. Just joking.
Mom, I'm coming home.
In this game, your task is to describe what you see by using for or since.
How long have you had that hairstyle?
I've had this hairstyle for five years.
How long have you been awake?
I've been awake since early morning.
How long have you studied English?
I've studied English for a very long time.
Mastering the present perfect simple can help
you become a more confident speaker and writer of English.
It can also help you achieve a better score
in the B1 Preliminary or B2 First for Schools exams.
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