Present perfect past simple

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• Leerjaar 2

Past Simple & Present Perfect

Present Perfect + Past Simple

Present perfect: 

The present perfect is formed from the present tense of the verb have + the past participle of a verb

Past simple:

With most verbs, the past tense is formed by adding –ed / irregular verb list

Present Perfect + Past Simple

3 questions:

1. Is it still happening?

Yes: present perfect             no: question 2

2. Is it about experiences that you've had so far?

Yes: present perfect              no: question 3

3. Is the result of the action still noticeable?

Yes: present perfect               no: past simple

FYNE JAS

Present perfect

F - For

Y - Yet 

N - Never

E - Ever 

J - Just 

A- Already

S - Since 

LADY

Past simple 

L – Last 

A – After 

D – WednesDay

Y – Yesterday

Examples 

For – For almost three years, I have worked as a freelance English teacher [and I still work as a teacher].

Yet – I haven’t had a single boring day yet!

Never – Never have I doubted about my decision to be an independent teacher.

Ever – Have you ever thought of changing your job?

Just – We have just decided to take action.

Already – They have already collaborated with so many freelancers, incredible!

Since – Since thirteen years, I have been in education.

Examples 

Last – Last year we had a great party.

After – After about ten years, I left school to start my own business.

Day – WednesDay the weather was horrible! (the D of a Day in the week)

Yesterday – Yesterday I forgot to ring him back.

Present perfect

Past simple

Started in the past, still noticeable 

Fyne jas

Started in the past, completed action

Lady

Have/has + past participle

Verb+ed

Choose: present perfect or past simple.
We _______ (never travel) to Paris.

1. never travelled
2. have never travelled

Present Perfect or Past Simple?
Jill ___ Miss Axe for five years.

1. knew
2. has known

Present perfect or past simple?
1. Nina _______ her leg. She is still in hospital. (to break)

1. broke
2. has broken

Present Perfect or Past Simple?
Donny ___ to see the kittens yesterday.

1. came
2. has come

Is this the present perfect or past simple: I worked my ass of yesterday

1. Present perfect
2. Past simple

"I have worked many hours" is the present perfect or past simple?

1. Present perfect
2. Past simple

Grammar: choose present perfect or past simple:
Toby _________ this film twice already.

1. has seen
2. saw

Wij zijn nog nooit naar dat restaurant geweest.

Unit 2.2

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