Present perfect & present simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

Present Perfect vs. Present Simple

What's the difference?

I live in London.


I have lived in London for a year.

What's the difference?

He works in Mumbai.

He has worked in Mumbai since 2015.

What's the difference?

She never finishes her homework.


She hasn't finished her homework yet.

Present Simple

gebruik je bij dingen die altijd, nooit en regelmatig voorkomen. En voor feiten.

he/she/it ww+s

signaalwoorden: always, never, sometimes, usually 

Present Perfect

gebruik je wanneer iets in het verleden is gebeurd en het onbelangrijk is wanneer of het is nog steeds bezig.

have/has + volt. dw

signaalwoorden: FYNE JAS

Hello Beth! I _____ (not see) you for a long time!

My father _____ (work) in Germany for two years now.

Hoe vorm je de Present Perfect?

1. stam + ED
2. het derde rijtje van de irregular verbs
3. stam + S bij he / she / it
4. has / have + 3e rijtje van de irregular verbs

Welke woorden zijn signaalwoorden voor de Present Perfect?

1. never / ever / for / since
2. was / were / been
3. however / although / always
4. when / how / always

Welke zin staat in de Present Perfect?

1. My cat finally caught the mouse.
2. His cat hasn't caught a mouse since last year.
3. My dog never catches anything.
4. Did you get caught?

Welke zin staat in de Present Perfect?

1. She goes home at 8 o'clock.
2. He fell off his bike.
3. She has eaten 3 sandwiches so far.
4. They worked all day yesterday.

Welke zin staat in de Present Perfect?

1. I love to cycle to school.
2. We often go to church.
3. They haven't seen him yet.
4. I didn't hear him come in.

Vul de juiste vorm in van de Present Perfect:

My boyfriend ___ ___ (buy) me some
wonderful roses.

1. have bought
2. has bought
3. have buyed
4. has buyed

Vul de juiste vorm in van de Present Perfect:

The dogs ___ ___ (not - eat) anything for three days.

1. haven't ate
2. hasn't ate
3. haven't eaten
4. hasn't eaten

Vul de juiste vorm in van de Present Perfect:

I ___ ___ (be) home since 3 o'clock.

1. have be
2. has be
3. have been
4. has been

Zet deze zin in de present perfect:
I .... ( to know) him all my life.

1. have known
2. am knowing
3. knew
4. know

Zet deze zin in de present perfect:
Rebecca .... (to go) bed

1. Rebecca goes to bed
2. Rebecca is going to bed
3. Rebecca went to bed
4. Rebecca has gone to bed

Maak de present perfect: How many books ........(she/write) so far??

Maak de present perfect:
John (see)

Present Perfect (verleden tijd)

1. Het is in het verleden begonnen en het duurt nog steeds voort.
2. Iets is in het verleden gebeurd, maar het exacte moment is niet bekend of niet belangrijk.
3. Iets is net gebeurd.

Hoe? ->  Have/Has + volt.deelwoord (-ed / 3e rijtje)

Practice some more

finish exercises 38 and 39 p. 166