21 Common Present Perfect Questions in English

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  • Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
  • Where have you been? We've missed you! In this extremely practical English lesson, I teach you the most common present perfect questions that English speakers actually use. These are FIXED questions that you can drop into your conversations with confidence, since every English speaker on the planet has heard them and uses them on a regular basis. The questions covered in this lesson include: What have you done? How long have you been here? Have you considered...? Have you thought about...? Have you ever wondered...? and many, many more! Watch this video to increase your vocabulary and to improve your English speaking skills. When you're done, don't forget to take the quiz at www.engvid.com/21-common-pres... to make sure you know the correct question forms. Then, go out into the world and use real English in your conversations!
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    Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo. Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo. Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do. Uh, hey. How long have you been there? Okay, well, let's start the lesson. Forget what you saw, but don't forget this. Hey, everyone. I'm Alex. Thanks for clicking, and welcome to this lesson on "Common Present Perfect Questions". So, in this lesson you're basically going to learn some fixed questions that all use the present perfect. You can use these, obviously, in everyday conversations, and hopefully after this lesson it will be easier for you to recognize these questions in other contexts, like in media or on the street, or anywhere where you hear English and speak English. So I hope after this lesson you'll feel a lot more comfortable, and you will feel like you have, you know, a lot more vocabulary, a lot more phrases and common questions that you can use to make you sound more natural as an English speaker. Okay. Ready, Totoro? Yeah, okay.
    So first... Well, before anything, why don't we talk about what the present perfect is for, right? So, as some of you or most of you hopefully know, the present perfect is usually used for life experience. So, for example: "I have been to China." This means that in my life experience any time before now-time is not important-I have been to China in my life. You can also use it to talk about something that started in the past, and has continued to the present. So, for example: "I have lived in Toronto since 2010." Example. And one more, you can also use the present perfect to talk about something that recently happened. Okay? And you can still see the effects of it. So, for example, if you say, I don't know: -"Where's John?" -"He has gone to the store." Okay? So very recently something happened. Okay, but this isn't totally a grammar lesson. It's more of a lesson on memorizing some fixed questions, so let's go over them.
    Starting with "Yes/No", and first those in your life questions, so: "Have you ever...?" Now, after "Have you ever", always use a past participle verb, so: "Have you ever been to a place?" So: "Have you ever been to China?" for example. "Have you ever seen something?", "Hey. Have you ever seen the movie Titanic?", "Have you ever seen the TV series, I don't know, let's say Stranger Things on Netflix?", "Have you ever eaten snails?", "Have you ever eaten snake?", "Have you ever received a parking ticket, a speeding ticket?" Okay? So you can ask: "Have you ever" questions to, you know, ask about a person's life experience any time before now. You don't care about the time as long as it happened before the present moment.
    Okay, some other common in your life questions: "Hey. Have you been there before?" So, this can be about any place. This can be a restaurant, this can be a city, this can be a dance club, this can be a karaoke bar. And you want an opinion from a person maybe to tell you about the quality of something, or to tell you about their experience with that place. So: "Have you ever been there before?", "Have you ever been to _______ before?"
    Next: "Hmm. Have we met before?" This is a common situation, unfortunately, for many people. If you can't remember people's faces or you can't remember people's names, and someone comes up to you, in this case let's say they come up to me and say: "Oh, hey, Alex." I'm like: -"Hey. Have we met before? I'm sorry. I don't remember your name or I don't remember your face." -"Yeah. Remember? It was at Jack's birthday party." And I say: "There were one hundred people at Jack's birthday party. I'm sorry, I don't remember." So: "Have we met before?" Okay?
    Next, you can use these questions to talk about something or someone that you have seen recently. So you can ask, for example: "Hey. Have you seen...?" For example: "Have you seen my phone?" if someone loses their phone, very common thing that happens. "Have you seen my phone? I left it in the bathroom. Have you seen it?"

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  • @franloa7678
    @franloa7678 6 років тому +122

    Alex ,you are the most excellent teacher ever!!!!!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +6

      You're too kind. Thanks for your feedback, Francisca.

    • @franloa7678
      @franloa7678 6 років тому +8

      English Lessons with Alex (engVid AlexESLvid) It''s true,and very funny as well . I love your t-shirt. Seriously,thanks so much four your useful lessons. Best regards from Spain.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +5

      Any time. Thanks for your feedback!

  • @fagnermendes1315
    @fagnermendes1315 6 років тому +50

    Hi. Alex. I'm a beginner. And present perfect is difficult for me, too. I love your explanation. I've learned a lot from you. Thanks and congratulations.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +13

      I'm happy to hear that! Knowing these questions is a good step. Keep it up.

    • @ommaya.3717
      @ommaya.3717 2 роки тому

      @@engvidAlex hi alex can you teach me grammar please

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      😊​@@engvidAlex

  • @meryamle6270
    @meryamle6270 5 років тому +11

    The intro was hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ciriatrujillo1814
    @ciriatrujillo1814 5 років тому +6

    WONDERFUL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ALEX FOR SO GREAT CLASS.

  • @alvaropomponio
    @alvaropomponio 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Alex I am a spanish speaker trying to learn english, so I really appreciate the remarkable job you're doing. Thank you very much. And.... I really love Totoro it's awsome. Regards.

  • @dariagudkova9952
    @dariagudkova9952 4 роки тому +2

    Wow! This is one of the best lessons about Present Perfect! Thank you, Alex!!!

  • @nasredine4936
    @nasredine4936 5 років тому +8

    You're a great teacher, i have learned a lot from you 😀😀

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    It's just amazing, thank you a lot for these lessons!

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    @mercedestorrescalzado3058 5 років тому +2

    Amazing video thanks 4 teaching us xx

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    Best teacher ever!

  • @mikiobros
    @mikiobros 6 років тому

    Awesome lesson. Thank you so much Alex. You're the BEST !

  • @francoiscouprie6759
    @francoiscouprie6759 3 роки тому +3

    Yes, I have been to China before and thanks to you Alex I can tell you now. Thank you very much!

  • @pauloranulfo3220
    @pauloranulfo3220 5 років тому +2

    Thanks, Alex, 9/10. I have never been abroad, but I'm here in Brazil, learning a lot with you, of course!

  • @paveltereshchuk357
    @paveltereshchuk357 6 років тому

    Thank you for the tips how to use it!

  • @johna6436
    @johna6436 6 років тому +2

    Hello! Thanks a million! All your videos are extremely useful. In addition to this, the most amazing thing about your English is that I can understand almost everything despite the fact that I've been learning English for about 9 months. Thanks indeed! Go on please!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      That's awesome! You must be watching and reading a lot. Keep it up!

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    @barberilyass5692 2 роки тому +1

    My greetings to you from Morocco 🇲🇦 a great teacher 🔥

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    @PsikologTulayKok 4 роки тому +2

    You are the best

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    @ingridvasquez500 3 роки тому

    Thank you ,excellent Teacher.God bless you

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    @maestronoir7183 5 років тому

    You are an extremely talented and very intelligent teacher! The best I’ve ever seen!

  • @takakonakayama8826
    @takakonakayama8826 5 років тому +4

    Hi Alex, I love your lesson, very relax and fun! Can you do one for English articles, I always miss them in sentences.

  • @liginutri
    @liginutri 6 років тому

    Alex, Hi! I liked so much your classes! Thanks a lot! I have watched your classes since I returned from my studies in Toronto, and you always explain very easy for understanding!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      Yay! I'm happy to hear that. Thanks for checking out this lesson, Ligiane.

  • @adautosb
    @adautosb 6 років тому +1

    One of your best lesson Alex. Great job!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      "One of your best lessons." (use a plural if you're using a count noun after "one of...")
      Thanks a lot, adautosb!

  • @ashaj.s5169
    @ashaj.s5169 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for the wonderful lesson

  • @24_nimadedindamaharani51
    @24_nimadedindamaharani51 2 роки тому

    Thank you ❤️❤️❤️. You teach with heart

  • @noelisagustinromero5015
    @noelisagustinromero5015 6 років тому

    Me fascinan estás clases de inglés!!!. El profesor es excelente!!

  • @aykutakdere
    @aykutakdere 3 роки тому

    You are very gifted about the teaching. Thank you for all your lessons

  • @szervosz
    @szervosz 6 років тому +1

    Thank you Alex for your efforts.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      It's my pleasure. Thank you for your support.

  • @psychologyofhappiness
    @psychologyofhappiness 4 роки тому

    Thank you, Alex

  • @yehiazbib
    @yehiazbib 5 років тому

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    @PhuongTran-yq5lb 6 років тому

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  • @NitrosS
    @NitrosS 5 років тому

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  • @georginafrimpong1327
    @georginafrimpong1327 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for awesome lesson

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    @dinahossam3111 5 років тому

    Great lesson thanks .

  • @eloisaschimanski5579
    @eloisaschimanski5579 5 років тому

    Eu amei repetir as frases. Obrigada!

  • @engineerfuadmousa7665
    @engineerfuadmousa7665 5 років тому +2

    The topic is very important , interesting and useful
    Thanks a lot Alex 👍👍

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  5 років тому

      My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

  • @carmenllano5034
    @carmenllano5034 6 років тому +1

    Thanks a lot Alex! It s the first video of you that I saw and I loved it!!!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      Awesome! Welcome to my channel, Carmen. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I hope you enjoy browsing some of the other ones!

  • @CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish
    @CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish 6 років тому +1

    Thank you. My online English learners will love this! Shared.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      Good to hear! Thanks for checking it out and for spreading the word, Cleona.

  • @GG-uw2qi
    @GG-uw2qi 4 роки тому

    Awesome. Thank you

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    @eslamabdal-aal9150 5 років тому

    I am in love with your teaching style

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    @arabiandaabanvlogs9733 4 роки тому +4

    Hello Alex,
    I’m Hafiz from Bangladesh.
    This is first time to leaves you a comment.
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  • @periklisgewrgiou5327
    @periklisgewrgiou5327 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for your excellent lesson

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    @call-bjayelvisionario1972 5 років тому +1

    You are a good teacher i'm getting learn a lot

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    @amirshayanmoghtaderi5840 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this lesson, I have learned a lot.

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    @travelwithsanaaa6043 Рік тому

    Thank a lot for another wonderful lesson 😊

  • @user-eh4fy9mu1p
    @user-eh4fy9mu1p 2 роки тому

    thank you very much, especially for emotions)

  • @lilyzhang2369
    @lilyzhang2369 6 років тому

    why has no one taught me "present perfect" like this before! excellent!!!!

  • @jamalsalama5805
    @jamalsalama5805 3 роки тому +1

    This lesson it's better for me a lot, I'm very very keen on your videos and your explanations, thanks teacher Alex,

  • @alexramirez1088
    @alexramirez1088 5 років тому

    thanks alex,I have learned with your videos.again thank you for you time

  • @lorawasilisa6367
    @lorawasilisa6367 4 роки тому

    Alex is amazing teacher. Thank you very much.

  • @nataliamariano1985
    @nataliamariano1985 6 років тому

    Amazing class. Thank you so much.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      You're welcome! I'm glad you found it useful.

  • @selmasafar7573
    @selmasafar7573 4 роки тому

    Thanks Alex! You are a great teacher! I've been learning so much with your videos! Thanks for all !!! I'm Selma from Brazil

  • @detaildevil6544
    @detaildevil6544 5 років тому +3

    Hi, i really enjoyed this lesson.
    I really like to make screenshots of your lessons and use them on flashcards.
    Would you mind showing us the whole board for a split second in the future so that making screenshots is easier for us?

  • @rumman611
    @rumman611 6 років тому +1

    Yes...all the people who commented are right. Alex is the best teacher. sir, you have the power that u can let us understand everything u say. and you sentences are realy clear

  • @sumudukathriarachchi1798
    @sumudukathriarachchi1798 2 роки тому

    What a beginning to the lesson? 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 you are a wonderful teacher... I always watch your lessons and share with others... You are a perfect teacher...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @baguiobase4713
    @baguiobase4713 3 роки тому +1

    This is very impressive lesson nicely explained. 😊👏👏👏

  • @wilsonpelaez4094
    @wilsonpelaez4094 6 років тому

    Thanks, your explanations always are excellent.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      Thank you, Wilson. Good luck with your studies!

  • @beequeen9228
    @beequeen9228 5 років тому +2

    Thanks ☺ 🌼🌺

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    @onuronur5691 4 роки тому

    You are amazing thank you so much

  • @philipmanalu2259
    @philipmanalu2259 3 роки тому

    Alex, you are so fabulous teacher. All words pronounced by you are clear and I can understand it.

  • @bassamsorani6298
    @bassamsorani6298 6 років тому

    Thank you Alex!! Good teacher!!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      No problem! Thanks for watching.

  • @joycelramsel2506
    @joycelramsel2506 5 років тому

    Cheers again Alex, you made feel so easy to learn under your tutolage.

  • @pavaniasvarth9648
    @pavaniasvarth9648 6 років тому

    Thank you Alex, it's very helpful for us.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      No problem. Thanks for watching.

  • @podoprigoraisv
    @podoprigoraisv 6 років тому +1

    Thanks Alex, your lesson is very helpful!
    Glad I found your channel!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      Welcome to EngVid, Alexandr. I'm happy to see you here!

    • @muhiyadinmohamudbaroud4993
      @muhiyadinmohamudbaroud4993 4 роки тому

      really i like his vidio becouse he is funy from somalia

  • @diegovasquez6398
    @diegovasquez6398 4 роки тому

    You have been an excellent teacher.

  • @TheMayssa63
    @TheMayssa63 5 років тому

    I'm Syrian woman . very good teacher

  • @karlamilencachirevacaflor1736
    @karlamilencachirevacaflor1736 4 роки тому

    Clear English, good strategy, you are the best!

  • @gui99863
    @gui99863 6 років тому

    Alex, thanks so much !!!

  • @waiollie2249
    @waiollie2249 4 роки тому

    Thanks Alex u have solved a big question in my life...

  • @alvanicalheiros4718
    @alvanicalheiros4718 5 років тому +1

    the best teacher ever!
    thanks

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  5 років тому

      My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

  • @hamzaslifeabroad4635
    @hamzaslifeabroad4635 4 роки тому

    Thanks a lot about this important lesson ...👌✌️

  • @sadpotato6870
    @sadpotato6870 4 роки тому

    It’s 2020 and I’m still watching ur vids THANKS SO MUCHH💖💖

  • @MelCL-jr1wy
    @MelCL-jr1wy 6 років тому +3

    I love totoro and the lesson was very helpful thank you very much Alex! saludos desde Costa Rica

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +3

      Thanks! I'm also a fan of Totoro and Studio Ghibli movies in general. I liked them as a kid and I'm sharing them with my kids now.

    • @rumman611
      @rumman611 6 років тому

      alex. u have kids!!!!

  • @samyel7037
    @samyel7037 4 роки тому

    Great job thank you a lot teacher

  • @user-zulfiia
    @user-zulfiia 4 роки тому

    A great lesson!

  • @zekenzy6486
    @zekenzy6486 6 років тому +2

    thanks you. The lesson is wonderful ^_^

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +2

      That's very kind. Thanks for checking it out!

  • @ngjohn1018
    @ngjohn1018 4 роки тому

    very nice teacher, thank you !

  • @pedrodosanjos2122
    @pedrodosanjos2122 6 років тому

    Thanks for the help! It helps me a lot

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      That's awesome to hear! I'm happy to help you out.

  • @barbaraaichwalder1959
    @barbaraaichwalder1959 2 роки тому

    Hi Alex, I like your teaching, your lessons are simple and clear:)

  • @cuongngo1344
    @cuongngo1344 6 років тому

    This lesson is very useful. thanks so much

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      No problem. Thanks for checking it out.

  • @edertorres8255
    @edertorres8255 6 років тому

    This is the best lesson about present perfect ever, thanks Alex

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +2

      No problem, Eder. I'm happy to hear that you think it's useful.

  • @fabribraguev
    @fabribraguev 5 років тому

    Thanks for your videos Alex, they are very valuable and contribute a lot to learning

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  5 років тому

      Thanks, Fabricio. That's one of the nicest comments I've ever had.

  • @ritachiu147
    @ritachiu147 4 роки тому

    Thank you Alex, this video is really useful to me. You are amazing👍👍👍

  • @andreastanova7170
    @andreastanova7170 6 років тому +1

    Thanks Alex..for your answer ,have a nice day 😉

  • @josegaloppo6331
    @josegaloppo6331 4 роки тому +1

    I love your t-shirt. Thanks!!!

  • @antonkuzmenko6738
    @antonkuzmenko6738 Рік тому

    Great explanation of Present Perfect Simple. Thank you Alex for your job!

  • @Rafael-rz4sw
    @Rafael-rz4sw 6 років тому +1

    Hello Alex. This explanation was really cool and you gave time for us repeating these sentences. It was pretty cool. Thank you for teaching us. Good job!!!
    Rafael.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      Thanks, Rafael. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the lesson!

  • @mikeczosnowski8787
    @mikeczosnowski8787 5 років тому

    Excellent! Easy to follow and well presented

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  5 років тому

      I'm glad it was simple. Thanks, Mike.

  • @thiagoviniciuspereira1498
    @thiagoviniciuspereira1498 6 років тому

    I really enjoyed it!! Thanks

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      No problem! I'm glad you liked it.

  • @zanetzanett898
    @zanetzanett898 5 років тому

    Amazing !
    I really liked your lesson !
    I will definitely watch you more often:)

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  5 років тому

      That's great to hear! Thanks for checking out my lessons, zanet.

  • @No.Matters
    @No.Matters 3 роки тому +1

    Thank You Alex :)

  • @shahiprodhan7011
    @shahiprodhan7011 6 років тому

    I love Teacher Alex teaching.

  • @geremiasalvesdahora614
    @geremiasalvesdahora614 4 роки тому

    You teach in naturely ways, and, it is so ease to understand. Congratulation!

  • @thaismorales7767
    @thaismorales7767 6 років тому

    Alex, you are really great teacher! Your classes are the best!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      That's very kind, Thais. Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy my classes!

  • @tewodroswolderufael7198
    @tewodroswolderufael7198 5 років тому

    it was very good thank you.

  • @xxx567xxx2
    @xxx567xxx2 6 років тому

    The EngVideo has the best teacher ever :D I don't know choose between James and Alex because the both are so awesome and I learn so much in a easy way haha

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      You're too kind! Thanks a lot for your feedback.

  • @VitaliyKlivak
    @VitaliyKlivak 6 років тому

    Hi, Alex! It's definitely great approach to give series of common expressions on the one grammar topic. Thanks a lot and please go on! Best.

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому +1

      Thanks, Vitaliy. I've got plenty more videos coming up.

  • @gilbertmsenga7873
    @gilbertmsenga7873 6 років тому

    How great lessons are these...I really appreciate...get large man!

    • @engvidAlex
      @engvidAlex  6 років тому

      Haha. I'm not sure what that last sentence means, but I like the sound of it.

  • @mortezaj512
    @mortezaj512 5 років тому +1

    it is a very useful video alex.tell me how can I appreciate you, Alex?

  • @qerroooromooduiiboodeetiii3657
    @qerroooromooduiiboodeetiii3657 6 років тому

    Thank you very much

  • @DavidArbelaez-pg6pg
    @DavidArbelaez-pg6pg Місяць тому

    perfect, very useful