§4.2 past simple vs present perfect vs past perfect

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§4.2 past simple vs present perfect vs past perfect

Past Simple voorbeelden

I visited my father yesterday.

My parents were on holiday two weeks ago.

We didn't see him last weekend.

Did Tom go to the movies on Wednesday?

Jeremiah worked as a carpenter when he was younger.

Did you see that big explosion last weekend?

Past Simple

Gebruik

* Zaken die in het verleden gebeurden en nu afgelopen zijn

Vorm:

(+) werkwoord+ed of 2e vorm

(-) didn't + hele werkwoord

(?) Did + onderwerp + hele werkwoord

Signaalwoorden:

yesterday, last (week/month/etc), ...ago, jaartallen

Past Simple To Be

Gebruik

* Zaken die in het verleden gebeurden en nu afgelopen zijn

Vorm:

(+) was / were

(-) wasn't / weren't 

(?) Was/Were + onderwerp

Past Perfect voorbeelden

When I came home my mother had already cooked dinner for us.

He had never seen that film before he saw it last week.

She hadn't finished her homework yet when the teacher came to check it.

Had you seen giraffes before you went to Africa last year?

Jelte had just finished combing her hair when her boyfriend called.

Past Perfect

Gebruik:

* Om aan te geven dat iets al (of nog niet) klaar was vóórdat het volgende gebeurde

Vorm:

(+) had + voltooid deelwoord (werkwoord+ed of 3e vorm)

(-) hadn't + voltooid deelwoord

(?) Had + onderwerp + voltooid deelwoord

Signaalwoorden:

before, after, when, yet, ever, never, just, already

Present Perfect voorbeelden

Have you already done your homework?

She has lived in Portugal for a few years now.

We have just lost our keys, so now we can't go inside the house.

Paul hasn't seen this film yet.

For how long have you been here?

Present Perfect

Gebruik:

* Om aan te geven dat iets nu nog doorgaat of nu nog belangrijk is

Vorm:

(+) have/has+ voltooid deelwoord (werkwoord+ed of 3e vorm)

(-) haven't/hasn't + voltooid deelwoord

(?) Have/Has + onderwerp + voltooid deelwoord

Signaalwoorden:

for, yet, never, ever, just, already, since, recently, lately

Exercise

Vervoeg de werkwoorden die tussen haakjes staan naar de juiste vorm van de present perfect, past simple of past perfect

Gebruik voor ontkenningen de verkorte vorm

I (visit) Paris three times so far, and I still love it.

She (finish) her homework before the movie started last night.

We (live) in New York for five years before we moved to Los Angeles.

He (lose) his wallet yesterday, but luckily someone found it.

They (not see) each other since they graduated from college.

By the time we arrived at the theater, the show (already start).

I (never try) sushi before I went to Japan last year.

He (break) his arm while he was playing soccer last weekend.

We (know) each other since we were kids.

When I called her, she (already leave) the office.

My grandparents (get married) in 1965 and have been together ever since.

She (read) this book many times, but she still finds it fascinating.

When I woke up, I realized that I (forget) to lock the door.

They (finish) building the house before we moved in.

I (not see) him at the party last night—where was he?