Present perfect-past simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

When do you use the Past Simple?

What is the difference between the Past Simple and Present Perfect?

Past Simple?

 action took place in the past, mostly connected with an expression of time (no connection to the present)

verb+ed or 2nd column irregular verbs

Present Perfect?

• you say that sth. has happened or is finished in the past and it has a connection to the present

• action started in the past and continues up to the present

have/has + past participle*
*(infinitive + ed) or (3rd column of table of irregular verbs)

Past Simple or Present Perfect 

....to Derek yesterday?

1. Did you talk
2. Have you talked

I... to Croatie

1. never went
2. have never been

... the news last night?

1. Have you seen
2. Did you see

I ... you before.

1. never saw
2. have never seen

correct the mistakes

She's had a headache for this morning.

I am here since last week.

We have been to Jamaica in 2009

For or since

You use for : specific dates or years

You use since: for a longer period of time

fill in FOR or SINCE

I have been a student of English ..3 years.

1. for
2. since

I've had a headache ... Monday

1. for
2. since

I was a waiter .. 10 months. Now I am a chef

1. since
2. for