Present perfect VS Past simple

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• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t
• Leerjaar 3

Present perfect VS Past simple

Past simple < > present perfect

Past Simple - ww + ed (regular) - ww veranderd of juist niet (irregular)	Present Perfect - Have/has + ww+ed (regular) - have/has + ww veranderd of juist niet (irregular)(Derde uit het rijtje van de irregular verbs!!!!)
- I did n't do my homework last Sunday. - She gave me a really good idea yesterday. - We were here last night, too. - They did n't see her last week.	- I have n't done my homework. Sorry about that. - She 's given me a really good idea. - We 've been here since yesterday. - They have n't seen you for weeks.

Past Simple (ovt: onvoltooid verleden tijd)

Form:

Regular verbs: Verb + -ed

(Example: We walked, He decided, She played)

Irregular verbs: Follow unique forms

(refer to list of irregular verbs).

Important:

Past Simple is often used with time words like:

yesterday, last week, in 2010, two days ago, etc.

Present Perfect (vtt: voltooid tegenwoordige tijd)

Form:

To have + past participle of the verb

(Example: I have slept. She has been.)

Important:

Present Perfect often works with time

expressions like:

just, already, yet, for, since, 

always, ever, never, etc.

Difference

Key Differences Between Past Simple and Present Perfect:

Past Simple is used when the action or event is finished and happened at a specific time in the past.

(Example: I went to Paris in 2015.)

Present Perfect is used when the action or event has some connection to the present or when the time of the action is not specific.

(Example: I have been to Paris. — It’s not important when, just that you’ve been.)

Past Simple / Present Perfect:
Me and my friends _____ (to watch) a movie yesterday.

1. watched
2. have watched

7. T1 Choose the correct form
Choose between past simple and present perfect
1 I already finished / have already finished my homework, I am done!

1. already finished
2. have already finished

7. T1 Choose the correct form
Choose between past simple and present perfect
2 We didn’t receive / haven’t received any messages so far.

1. didn't receive
2. haven't received

7. T1 Choose the correct form
Choose between past simple and present perfect
7 I went / have gone to the gym very early this morning.

1. went
2. have gone

7. T1 Choose the correct form
Choose between past simple and present perfect
9 We didn’t deceide / haven’t decided where to go on holiday yet.

1. didn't decide
2. haven't decided

( you - ever - to watch) Greys Anatomy?
( I - never - to see) it. It’s about a hospital, right?
Yes! (my mum and I - to cry) so hard last night

In welke tijd(en) present perfect/past simple moeten deze zinnen? Maak de zinnen kloppend!

Finish ex. 15 & 16

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