past simple & present perfect

• Engels
• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs

When do you use the
present perfect?

What do you remember about the past simple?

Sleep het signaalwoord naar de juiste tijd.

PAST SIMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT

since

just

for

the other day

lately

yet

ever

last week

already

yesterday

a day ago

in 2020

never

Past simple or present perfect?

Mary won the lottery last year.

1. past simple
2. present perfect

I have known him all my life.

1. past simple
2. present perfect

What is the correct option?

They --- leaders in the treatment of this illness since 2003.

1. were
2. have been

Annette --- my electronic bike yesterday.

1. borrowed
2. has borrowed

Maria --- her mobile phone for Christmas two years ago.

1. got
2. has gotten

These sweets are absolutely amazing! I --- better ones!

1. have never eaten
2. never ate

I --- him since yesterday.

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

Fill in the correct form

Present perfect or past simple

I
(never/go) to Vienna.

My great great grandfather
(have) five sisters.

I (never taste) champagne.

How long
(you/know) Susie for?

I (not/drink) any coffee yesterday.

What's next?

• understand present perfect + past simple? Go to page 38 in your book and do the assignments (check planner which one).
• Find this difficult? Check some extra explanation (YouTube video) + practice some more (grammar links in Teams).