Past simple present perfect revision

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Quickly: we use the past simple for ....

1. Events in the past that are over; you know when they happened.
2. Events in the past that are over; you don't know when they happened.
3. Events that started in the past and are still true
4. B and C are both uses of the past simple

Quickly: we use the present perfect for ....

1. Events in the past that are over; you know when they happened.
2. Events in the past that are over; you don't know when they happened.
3. Events that started in the past and are still true
4. B and C are both uses of the present perfect

The past simple looks like this:

1. have/has + whole verb + ed OR + have / has + own form: second column in the table
2. have/has + whole verb + ed OR + have / has + own form: third column in the table
3. Whole verb + ed OR own form: second column in the table
4. Whole verb + ed OR own form: third column in the table

The present perfect looks like this:

1. have/has + whole verb + ed OR + have / has + own form: second column in the table
2. have/has + whole verb + ed OR + have / has + own form: third column in the table
3. Whole verb + ed OR own form: second column in the table
4. Whole verb + ed OR own form: third column in the table

The signal words for the past simple are:

1. WALIBY
2. FYNE JAS
3. There are no signal words for the past simple

The signal words for the present perfect are:

1. WALIBY
2. FYNE JAS
3. There are no signal words for the present perfect
4. FYNE JAS Or without signal words

Now what? 

I've included a worksheet in Magister, which you have downloaded (haven't you) and which you have at the ready.

 

You work in pairs. I will put you in smaller separate meetings.

First, you make sentences on the worksheet which you think are true about your partner. I will give you an example on the next slide.

Then, you ask and answer the questions and tick off all your correct answers. Take turns doing this. Finally, count how many times you were right. 

Sentence 1: 

 

..... (start) learning English in .... 
You make of this: 

The teacher started learning English in 1981 

Later on, you ask: 

When did you start learning English? 

Teacher answers: I started learning English in 1981. You were RIGHT! 

Sentence 6: 

 

..... (be) awake since .... 
You make of this: 

The teacher has been awake since 08:25 this morning. 

Later on, you ask: 

How long have you been awake? 

Teacher answers: I have been awake since 06:30. You were WRONG! 

Let's go! 

I will now put you in pairs. 

Back here at 13:00 precisely. 

So, how many times
were you correct?

Plan for today 

First hour: Work in Holmwood's. 

Go on a short break at 09:45 

Back here at 09:50 for Escape the Classroom activity. 

Escape the classroom 

You work in a group 

Go to Adobe Spark (link in the chat) 

Solve the puzzle by answering the question 

Send me the answer in a private message. Only one in your group has to do this. 

You can google to your heart's content! 

Correct? You're free to go. Incorrect? I will give you a few clues. 

Any questions? 

If not, I will now put you in your groups.