§2.2 Past Simple vs Present Perfect

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Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Past Simple

* Afgelopen + tijdsindicatie

+ = ww+ed / 2e vorm

I walked (walk) / I bought (buy)

- = did not (didn't) + ww

I didn't walk / I didn't buy

? = did + pv + ww

Did I walk? / Did I buy?

Yesterday, Last..., ...ago, jaartallen

• The man (to play) piano yesterday.
• The man played piano yesterday.
• She (to swim) in the sea last week.
• She swam in the sea last week.
• He sold his tickets an hour ago. (-)
• He didn't sell his tickets an hour ago.
• We played last night. (?)
• Did we play last night?

Present Perfect

*In verleden begonnen en gaat nu nog door

*Net afgelopen / je merkt de resultaten nu

* Geen tijdsindicatie

+ = have/has + 3e vorm / ww+ed

I have washed the clothes

- = hasn't/haven't + 3e vorm / ww+ed

You haven't done your homework

? = have/has + pv + 3e vorm / ww+ed

Have you watched the game?

For / Yet / Never / Ever / Just / Already / Since

• I (to have) breakfast already.
• I have had breakfast already
• They (never to play) piano.
• They have never played piano.
• She (not to walk) in the rain so she's dry.
• She hasn't walked in the rain so she's dry.
• (you / to visit) France?
• Have you visited France?

Past simple vs Present Perfect

Past simple: afgelopen en je weet wanneer.

yesterday, last week, a month ago, in 1990, etc...

Present perfect: net afgelopen, verleden begonnen en gaat nu door, geen tijdindicatie, ervaringen tot nu toe

Signaalwoorden: for, yet, never, ever, just, already, since, lately

Ezelsbrug = FYNE JAS

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Exercise 1

Vervoeg de zinnen naar de PAST SIMPLE of PRESENT PERFECT

Typ de gehele zin, inclusief leestekens

Maak geen gebruik van verkorte vormen (dus géén apostrof)

(you - to do) your homework yet?

She (to do) her homework yesterday.

He (not- to go) to France since he (to be) 12.

(you - to play) a match last weekend?

Jay (to break) his leg, now he cannot walk.

I (not - to eat) a pizza last night.

Exercise 2

Vervoeg de zinnen naar de PAST SIMPLE of PRESENT PERFECT

Typ de gehele zin, inclusief leestekens

Maak geen gebruik van verkorte vormen (dus géén apostrof)

They (to be) home last night

He (live) here since 1990.

(you / do) your homework yet?

The dog (to bite) the man yesterday.

He (to break) his legs so now he cannot walk.

I (just / to finish) building this car.

He (to play) videogames since he was a child.

We (never / to go) to Spain

We (to have) a dog last Christmas.

She (to buy) an umbrella yesterday.

When something is finished and you know when

1. You use the past simple
2. You use the present perfect

When something just finished

1. You use the present perfect
2. You use the past simple

When something happened in the past and is now still going on

1. You use the past simple
2. You use the present perfect

When you talk about experiences

1. You use the present perfect
2. You use the past simple

The past simple is made with:

1. verb + ed
2. 2nd form
3. have/has
4. 3rd form