Present perfect explanation

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Lesson plan

• Rules
• Lesson aims
• Popquiz vocab lesson 1
• Grammar explanation + exercises
• Recap lesson aims
• Homework

Rules

• Respect
• Silence when I speak
• Raise your hand
• Phones IN bags

Lesson aims

After this lesson you can:

• Explain and use the present perfect;
• Understand the different uses of the present perfect and past simple;
• Explain when you use PP and PS

Popquiz

Reminder to always study the vocab when it is homework!

Present perfect

You use the present perfect when:

• Something happened in the past, but the time is not important;
• Something started in the past and is still going on;
• Something happened in the past that has effect on the present;
• Something JUST happened or hasn't happened YET.

Present perfect

Have/has + verb + ed (past participle/voltooid deelwoord)

Irregular verbs have their own form (Learn by heart)

Present perfect VS. Past simple

The time is important when using the past simple:

Recognized by words like: Yesterday, last year, in 2013, this morning, etc.

Time is not important when using the present perfect.

She gave me a very good idea YESTERDAY. (PS)

She has given me a very good idea. (PP)

She has been to school.

1. Present perfect
2. Past simple

He gave his answer this morning.

1. Present perfect
2. Past simple

They went to the zoo last week.

1. Present perfect
2. Past simple

He has broken his leg.

1. Present perfect
2. Past simple

Biggest difference between Present perfect and Past simple?

When do you use the Present perfect? one answer is enough (in English)

Recap lesson aims

After this lesson you can:

• Explain and use the present perfect;
  
• Understand the different uses of the present perfect and past simple;
  
• Explain when you use PP and PS

Homework

Make: unit 2.2

Study: vocab lesson 1 and 2