Present Perfect vs Past simple

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

How long have you worked at your current job?

Example: I have worked here/there for 9 years now. 

Today:

• You will learn the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past Simple.

Present Perfect 

I lived here for two years.

I have lived here for two years.

Present perfect

I knew him since we were kids.

I have known him since we were kids.

I knew him since we were kids.

I have known him since we were kids.

Present perfect vs Past simple

• Present perfect = toen en vaag (meestal geen tijdsbepaling)
• Present perfect = toen t/m nu
• Present perfect = meerdere ervaringen in het verleden.

• Past simple = afgelopen (meestal met tijdsbepaling)

Easier:

Tijdsbepaling?  --> past simple (I saw that film yesterday)

Geen tijdsbepaling? --> present perfect (I have seen that film before)

Present perfect

• have/has + ww-ed   
• I have worked

• have/has + derde rij onregelmatig
• to see - saw - seen
• I have seen

They ..... (work) here for three years now.

1. worked
2. have worked

I ..... (walk) to school yesterday.

1. walked
2. have walked

Jessy... (see) that film before. Let's watch something else.

1. saw
2. has seen
3. have seen

Although they (do) ... their best yesterday, they still lost the game.

1. did
2. have done

I ... him since we were kids.

1. knew
2. have known

Workbook

Paragraph 10.1

Everyone: exercise 1, 2 & 5

Done? Do exercise 3 and 4 with a fellow student