V2-en-2324 - Present Perfect (vs. past simple)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Learning objectives

I can use the Present Perfect correctly.

I can write about experiences.

Exercise 1

Fill in the correct form of the verb given in brackets.

You have 20 sec for each question.

My friends ______ (spend) too much money yesterday.

1. have spent
2. spent

Nadia ______ (do) gymnastics since she was a child – she’s pretty good!

1. did
2. has done

She ______ (do) hockey at school, but she never liked it.

1. did
2. has done

I ______ (meet) Lil Kleine in Ibiza a month ago.

1. met
2. have met

She ______ (be) famous all over the world since 1999.

1. was
2. has been

What is the difference between these two pictures with regards to answering the question of how long the person stayed in the hospital? 

Present Perfect versus Past simple

I worked for this company for 3 years.

I have worked for this company for 3 years. 

Present Perfect versus Past simple

I worked for this company for 3 years.	I have worked for this company for 3 years.
I don't work for this company anymore! = past simple	I still work for this company! = present perfect.

When to use what? 

Present Perfect versus Past simple

Past simple = regular verbs Verb + ed	Present perfect = Regular verbs have/has + verb + ed
Irregular verbs own form	Irregular verbs have/has + own form

When to use what? 

Past simple: 

- an activity started in the past and is now over. 

- Often used with time indication. Yesterday, a month/year ago, date etc.  (remember LADY)

Present perfect = 

- an activity which started in the past and is still going on OR is still relevant today.

- Often used with signal words such as 'since, until, yet, for'. 

See the difference

- I learn English. --> present simple --> Feit

- I am learning English. --> present continuous --> Nu

- I learned English. --> past simple --> Afgelopen

- I was learning English. --> past continuous --> Afgelopen

- I have learned English. --> present perfect --> Het is gebeurd (voltooid) en heeft ook nu nog invloed.

Linking words - FIJNE JAS!

• F   for 
• Y   yet 
• N   never 
• E   ever 

• J   just 
• A   already
• S   since 

Exercice 2

Past Simple Vs. Present Perfect

Choose the correct form

You have 20 sec for each question.

I _______ (lose) my keys - can you help me look for them?

1. lost
2. have lost

I _______ (visit) Paris three times.

1. visited
2. have visited

I ______ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.

1. knew
2. have known

I ______ (play) Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!

1. played
2. have played

I _____ (miss) the bus and then I ______ (miss) the aeroplane as well!

1. missed / missed
2. missed / have missed
3. have missed / missed
4. have missed / have missed

Last month I ______ (go) to Scotland

1. went
2. have gone

We ______ (finish) this room last week.

1. finished
2. have finished

I ______ (see) Julie three times this week.

1. saw
2. have seen

She _____ (live) in London since 1994

1. lived
2. has lived

I ______ (drink) three cups of coffee today

1. drank
2. have drunk

Assignment: Fake Story

- 150-200 words

- include at leat 8 words from chapter 2

- use each of the following tenses at least 3 times:

past simple

past continuous

present perfect

Write a (fake) story about something that has happened to you.

At least include the following:

- what happened

- where, when, how etc.

- how you felt when it happened

- what you were doing when it happened

- how you can prevent it/treated it

- the advice you got