Present Simple vs Present Perfect HV2

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

Past Simple vs Present Perfect 

HV2

Contents of this session

- A recap on the 'present perfect' and the 'past simple'.

- An explanation of the differences between the 'present perfect' and the 'past simple'.

- Short quiz

- Time for homework

How do you make the 'past simple'?

There are some exceptions, what are those called?

Irregular verb of:
... - ... - ...

How do you make the
'present perfect'?

Quick perfect recap!

Present Perfect or Past Simple?

Present Perfect

- Use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now.

- Use the present perfect for finished actions which have a connection to the present.

- use the present perfect with an unfinished time word

Past Simple

- Use the past simple for actions and events that happened in the past and are finished.

-Use the past simple for finished actions which have NO connection to the present.

- Use the past simple with a finished time word

Last night I (lose) my keys - I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

I (visit) Paris three times.

The past particle form of to eat is:

1. Ate
2. Eated
3. Eaten
4. Aten

I (know) Julie for three years - we still meet once a month.

Last month I (go) to Scotland.

I (finish - not) my exams yet - I'm so nervous!

She (live) in London when she was a child.

The past particle form of To decide is:

1. Deciden
2. Decided
3. Decide

REMEMBER!

1. We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no connection to the present.

2. We use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now.

3. We use the present perfect for finished actions which have a connection to the present.

4. We CAN'T use the present perfect with a finished time word

Any more questions?

If not, now it is time for homework!

Work on 4.1 1-3 and 4.2 1-11.