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Present Perfect Simple - Crash Course

Learn how to use and when to use the present perfect. Speaking exercises and quizzes to get you speaking ASAP.

Created byRebecca van Duyn

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

When to use (and NOT to use) the present perfect
The difference between the present perfect and other tenses
How to start using the tense in your everyday speaking
How to structure the present perfect correctly.
Using adverbs with the present perfect
Use the present perfect while speaking

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 52m total length

Getting Started!1:54
Hi guys!
Welcome to the course.
All you will need for this is:
a computer or phone
an internet connection.
a notebook
a phone or recording device to record yourself and check your pronunciation.
The material will be in:
PDF
Video
Audio files.
If you have any trouble viewing this material, please contact me on Udemy.

Positive Sentences4:40
Positive Sentences
Negative Sentences1:46
Negative Sentences
Questions3:02
Create Wh-Questions using the options below. The answer to the question is in brackets ().
Example: He has eaten (the cake).
Answer: What has he eaten?
For how long
Who
What
Why
How
Where
1. He has gone to Italy (for vacation). *
2. They have travelled (to Bratislava). *
3. She has worked here (for 3 years).*
4. (Mike) has fixed the light. *
5. She has written the book (with the help of AI). *
6. The volunteer has worked with animals (because she loves them). *

Answer:
1. Why did has gone to Italy?
2. Where have they travelled to?
3. For how long has she worked here?
4. Who has fixed the light?
5. How has she written a book?
6. Why has she worked with animals?
Yes / No Questions
Negative Questions4:03
Practice - Make these sentences negative:

The children have gone to school today.
He has finished his homework.
I have been to Paris.
I have tried sushi before.

Answers:
The children haven't gone to school today.
He hasn't finished his homework.
I haven't been to Paris.
I haven't tried sushi before.
Passive Voice3:17
Passive Voice
Speaking Practice0:31

Requirements

At least a B1 level (Intermediate) in English
Basic understanding of nouns and verbs

Description

Have you ever been confused when using the present perfect simple?

Maybe you have asked yourself some of these questions before:

Is it "I have just eaten" or "I just ate"?
Is it "I have never been to Spain" or "I didn't go to Spain"

In this course you will learn not just when and how to structure the present perfect simple, but also how to use it in your everyday speaking. Not only are there easy to understand presentations and quizzes but also audio and video files with over 10 different dialogues so you can practice your speaking! There are 4 sections made up of video, audio files, quizzes and PDF files (presentations).
Now, you do not need to know ALL the english grammar to do this course, just the basics. I have made the presentations really easy to follow, helping you study at your own pace. The lowest level of English you need to complete this course is a B1 (lower intermediate level).

With over 5 years of experience teaching non-native speakers English, I have been able to see the pain points people deal with most. This grammar section is one of them. I hope I can also help you build confidence and fluency in your speaking.

Who this course is for:

English Leaners who have trouble using the present perfect simple in their speaking.