Present perfect and past simple

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

V2 - English

Past Simple v. Present Perfect

Wanneer gebruik je de Past Simple?

Bij activiteiten/gebeurtenissen in het verleden

die afgelopen zijn.

Vaak staat er bij wanneer iets gebeurde.

Wanneer het gebeurde is belangrijk.

I broke my leg in 2014

I met my boyfriend last summer

Past simple

Vorm:

Regelmatige ww: + ed

Onregelmatige ww: 2e rijtje

Signaalwoorden past simple

Last

Ago

Date

Yesterday

Wanneer gebruik je de Present Perfect?

* bij gebeurtenissen in het verleden die nu nog bezig zijn

* bij ervaringen in het verleden

* je merkt nu resultaat van acties in het verleden

I can't run, I have broken my leg. (been is nog steeds gebroken)

I have known my boyfriend for 5 days. (je kent hem nog steeds)

I have been to London six times. (ervaring)

Present Perfect

Vorm:

to have (has of have) + VD

VD regelmatige ww: + ed

VD onregelmatige ww: 3e rijtje

Signaalwoorden present perfect

For, Yet, Never, Ever, Just, Always/Already, Since

+

How long

Recently

Lately

Past simple

Present perfect

since

just

recently

already

ever

not yet

so far

lately

a day ago

in 2019

the other day

last week

yesterday

We sang that song yesterday.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

We have known each other for three years now.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

I ...... that film yet.

1. didn't see
2. haven't seen

He ..... there yesterday morning.

1. went
2. has gone

........ to Paris yet?

1. Did they go
2. Have they been

....... her for three years.

1. I didn't see
2. I haven't seen

He ..... there since 2015

1. lived
2. has lived

I .... him an hour ago.

1. saw
2. have seen

I .... him a present on his birthday

1. gave
2. have given

I .... in London in 2016

1. lived
2. have lived

...... yesterday?

1. Did your cat die
2. Has your cat died

He ...... to Paris last week
(fly)

We .... the party last Friday
(not enjoy)

Where .... you this morning?
(to be)

Where is John? I ..... him yet.
(not see)

He .... home late last night
(come)

We ..... to France last summer
(go)

What have you learnt?

Je weet het verschil tussen de Past Simple en Present Perfect en kunt dit toepassen, vaak met behulp van de signaalwoorden