OVT versus VTT

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

OVT versus VTT

Past simple versus Present perfect

OVT - Past simple

to be

- I was in London last year. /  I wasn't in London last year.

onregelmatige ww

- We saw this film last night. / We didn't see this film last night.

regelmatige ww

- She worked yesterday / She didn't work yesterday

Vaak staat er een tijdsbepaling in de zin zoals

Wanneer gebruik je de OVT?

- Het is in de verleden tijd gebeurd.
- Het is nu afgelopen

VTT - Present Perfect

to be - - He has been to London twice this year. / He hasn't been  to London this year.

onregelmatige ww -  They have known each other since they were kids. / They haven't known each other since they were kids.

regelmatige ww - My father has lived in Breda for two years / My father hasn't lived in Breda for two years

Vaak staat er een tijdsbepaling in de zin zoals

Wanneer gebruik je de VTT

- Je gebruikt de VTT om te zeggen dat iets in het verleden is begonnen en nu nog aan de gang is.

I have lived in Dordrecht since 2015

- Om te praten over ervaringen en over gebeurtenissen waarvan je nu het resultaat merkt.

I can't find my keys. I have lost them. 

Look! She has broken her leg.

So far, I haven’t heard from him.

I have never been to London.

The tornado ........ (damage) the house three years ago

They .......... (cycle) this route many times this year, so they know where they are going.

He ....... (eat) too much popcorn. Now he feels sick

They ........ (spray) graffiti on that wall last night

She ....... (take) my keys so I can't open the safe now