Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What’s the difference between “I worked” and “I have worked”? In this easy English grammar class, we’ll review the PAST SIMPLE TENSE and the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, so you know exactly when to use each. I’ll explain when to use each tense, how to form it, and what common mistakes to avoid. We’ll do practice exercises together, so you can use the right tense at the right time. This video is part of the engVid series on all the English verb tenses, from beginner to advanced levels. So join me and master these tenses to improve your general, business, or academic English, including for English exams like the IELTS and TOEFL.
Test your understanding with the quiz: engvid.com/present-perfect-or-past-simple
In this lesson:
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Comparison 0:00
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Comparison 2 6:10
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Questions 11:18
How to use Past Simple & Present Perfect 14:34
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Practice & Conclusion 19:40
What’s the difference between “I worked” and “I have worked”? In this easy English grammar class, we’ll review the PAST SIMPLE TENSE and the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, so you know exactly when to use each. I’ll explain when to use each tense, how to form it, and what common mistakes to avoid. We’ll do practice exercises together, so you can use the right tense at the right time. This video is part of the engVid series on all the English verb tenses, from beginner to advanced levels. So join me and master these tenses to improve your general, business, or academic English, including for English exams like the IELTS and TOEFL.
Test your understanding with the quiz: engvid.com/present-perfect-or-past-simple
In this lesson:
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Comparison 0:00
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Comparison 2 6:10
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Questions 11:18
How to use Past Simple & Present Perfect 14:34
Past Simple & Present Perfect: Practice & Conclusion 19:40
