Present perfect 3H

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome class! 

Present perfect

Who remembers the present perfect? Give an example.

When do we use the present perfect?

Do you see the Present Perfect?

Form

Have / has + voltooid deelwoord:

1. have + ww-ed

Ex: we have lived in London for 5 years now

2. have + 3e rijtje irregular verbs
Ex. She hasn't even finished her soup yet

When to use the present perfect? 

1. When something has happened but it is not important when

Ex: We have finished all our homework. 

2. If something has started in the past and is still going on.

Ex: I have lived in Groningen since 1998 (so you still live there)

When to use the present perfect? 

3. To talk about experiences or events of which the result is still noticeable.

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

So far, I haven’t heard from him.

I have never been to London.

4. Something has just or not yet happened.

Ex: I've just sent her the message

They haven't finished this yet.

  

Make the present perfect:
(She / just/ go / to the library)

Present Perfect:

What's the rule?

1. ww+ - ed
2. he/she/it = ww+-s
3. vorm van to be + ww+-ing
4. have/has + voltooid deelwoord (3e rijtje)

Make the present perfect:
(I / keep / a pet for three years)

I have not ___(do) my homework yet

1. been doing
2. done
3. do
4. weet ik niet

Make the present perfect:
(You / ever/ eat/Thai food?)

Make the present perfect:
(We / never/ hear /that song/before)

Need more explanation?

1. Checkbook p. 88

2. Watch ENGELS GEMIST: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXCpj3UY5JA

KEYWORDS PRESENT PERFECT - FIJNE JAS!

If these words are in a sentence you have to use the present perfect

• F   for  (+ time reference)
• Y   yet
• N   never 
• E   ever 

• J   just 
• A   already
• S   since 

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