Past simple vs. present perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Using the
past simple and present perfect

Today's goals:

• Weten hoe de past simple en present perfect eruit zien
• Weten wanneer je welke tijdsvorm moet gebruiken

Schrijf op wat je nog weet over de vorm en het gebruik van de past simple en present perfect

Past simple

Present perfect

Did you walk the dog this morning?

She's never had a sandwich before.

Has Sam not heard the latest rumours yet?

He did not see the oncoming car.

I have never visited a museum.

He cycled to school yesterday.

She went to Spain in 2018.

Past simple

Gebeurtenis uit verleden, echt afgerond + tijd vaak genoemd

• I watched that film last year.
• While he was away, he rang his friend every day.
• Did you call me yesterday?

Past simple

Gebeurtenis uit verleden, echt afgerond + tijd vaak genoemd

• I watched that film last year.
• While he was away, he rang his friend every day.
• Did you call me yesterday?

Vorm: 

• Werkwoord + ed
• 2e rijtje bij onregelmatige werkwoorden
• Did + (not) + hele werkwoord bij vragen en ontkenningen

Present perfect 

Present perfect: onbepaalde / onbelangrijke tijd; nadruk op huidige resultaat en relevantie; met woorden als for, yet, never, ever, just, always, ...

• Someone has stolen my wallet!
• Have you not travelled to the United Kingdom yet?

Present perfect 

Present perfect: onbepaalde / onbelangrijke tijd; nadruk op huidige resultaat en relevantie; met woorden als for, yet, never, ever, just, always, ...

• Someone has stolen my wallet!
• Have you not travelled to the United Kingdom yet?

Vorm:

Have / has + voltooid deelwoord
                                        (-> werkwoord + ed / 3e rijtje bij onregelmatig)

1) He ... (spend) so much time on that game since it came out.
2) I ... (not know) the answer to question B yesterday.
3) Last year, we ... (hike) all across the United States.
4) My brother ... (lose) his wallet and he's looking for it now.

The answers

1) He has spent so much time on that game since it came out.

2) I did not know the answer to question B yesterday.

3) Last year, we hiked all across the United States.

4) My brother has lost his wallet and he's looking for it now.

Do exercise 9 on page 69 (8 min.)