present perfect versus past simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2,3

Past Simple

Present Perfect

I lived in Naaldwijk.

I have lived in Naaldwijk.

Present Perfect

Past Simple

Verschil present perfect en past simple

• Bij de past simple is de actie in het verleden nu afgelopen.
  
• Bij de present perfect is de actie nog bezig of is er nog een link met het verleden.

Verschil present perfect en past simple

Signaal woorden:

Present perfect: already, for, since, how long.
Past simple: last year, yesterday, in 2010, an hour ago.

I have known him all my life.

1. past simple
2. present simple
3. present perfect
4. past perfect

Rebecca has gone to bed.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

Present perfect:
I ___ (read) that book a few times.

1. I read
2. I have read

We sang that song yesterday.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

I've lost my passport

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Present perfect

Present perfect:
She .... (be)

1. She was
2. She has been

Maak present perfect:
I ..... eaten an apple.

1. have
2. has

Maak present perfect:
Peter ___ told a joke.

1. have
2. has

Let's practice

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Good luck!