PastSimplevsPresentPerfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Let's listen to some tunes

Differences between song-lyrics

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Diagnostic test

Today, we will be:

• Spotting the differences between tenses in two song-lyrics.
• Looking at the tenses in the lyrics and make up rules.
• Making a diagnostic test.

Learning goal: What are the differences between the past simple and the present perfect in form and use? 

Spot the differences:

Can you write down the rule(s) for lyrics 1 and lyrics 2:

Past Simple

Present Perfect

When:

Something that happened in the past and is finished now.

How to make:

1. regelmatig ww +ed

2. onregelmatig ww 2de rijtje

Signaalwoorden:

yesterday, last week, last year, three days ago, a long time ago, in 1878, etc. 

When:

Talking about something that started in the past and is still continuing today.

How to make:

Have/has + voltooid deelwoord

voltooid deelwoord = regelmatig ww +ed

                                                  onregelmatig 3de rijtje

Signaalwoorden:

for, since, just, already, yet, always, never, ever, how long, so far, until now, etc.

Past Simple

Present Perfect

Diagnostic Test

Go to Learnbeat 3.5E.

There you will find the diagnostic test. Make all three exercises.

If you want me to give you feedback before your test, make sure you have made 3.5E before this saturday (5th of June).

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1. He played Minecraft every day.
2. He has played Minecraft every day.
3. He plays Minecraft every day.
4. He is playing Minecraft every day.

Write down in which tense the answer by 1. has been written. Also, explain why you think it is this tense.

Choose from: present simple, present continuous, present perfect or past simple.

Write a short story of 5 sentences about one of the pictures using only one tense.

Choose from: present simple, present continuous, present perfect or past simple.

Writing Exercise:

Tomorrow you will have your resit (herkansing), but you forgot to study for the test. Now, you are trying to come up with an excuse. Write a formal e-mail to your English teacher. Tell her:

  

• Why you cannot make it to class tomorrow.
  
• When you will be back.
  
• Ask for a new date to take the exam.
  

Use max. 50 words. Remember to start with a salutation (aanhef/begroeting) and end with your name.

 

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