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

I can explain and apply the difference between the present perfect and the past simple in a sentence.

I can recognize and name the forms of the present perfect and the past simple.

 I can explain when to use the present perfect or the past simple.

I can use the present perfect and the past simple correctly in a sentence, depending on the context.

Verwondersessie: 

1. past simple uitleg 

2. Present perfect uitleg 

3. Contract simple/perfect

Workshopsessie: 

1. Learning corner grammar 

2. Werkbladen present simple 

3. Werkbladen present perfect 

4. Werkbladen combinatie

what is present perfect?

1. she had a new bike
2. she went to school
3. he liked the game
4. she has a new bike

correct form

subject + have/has 

has is only present with she/he

example: 

1. I have a new phone 

2. she has my old one.

meaning and use

1. The present perfect is used to describe experiences

example:

I have traveled to Japan.

2. Actions that started in the past and continue now

example:

she has lived here for 5 years.

3. Recently completed actions with a result now

example:

I have just finished my homework

she___ never traveled to another country.

1. have
2. has
3. is
4. was

we___ finished our homework.

1. have
2. has
3. did
4. do

___ you ever tried sushi?

1. do
2. did
3. have
4. has

he has___ his phone again.

1. lose
2. lost
3. losing
4. loses

present perfect writing exercise 

Instruction: write 5-7 sentences about things you have done in your life. Use ever, never, already, just or yet in your sentences.

examples:

I have never traveled to another country.

My best friend has just called me.

I have already finished my homework.

what is past simple?
I___ to the store yesterday.

1. go
2. went
3. going
4. gone

correct form 

1. Positive:

subject + verb + ED 

example:

I played soccer yesterday.

2. negative: 

subject + did not + verb 

example:

she did not go to the party

3. questions:

did + subject + verb

example: 

did you watch TV last night?

when do we use it?

1. to talk about things that happend and finished in the past.

example:

I visited my grandmother last weekend.

2. for specific times in the past

example:

he studied hard last year.

she___ a beautiful song last night.

1. sings
2. sang
3. sing
4. singing

we___ our friends last weekend.

1. meet
2. met
3. meeting
4. meets

did you___ the movie last night?

1. see
2. saw
3. seen
4. seeing

they did not__ the concert.

1. enjoy
2. enjoyed
3. enjoying
4. enjoys

past simple exercise

answers 

combination exercise

instruction: write 8-10 sentences about your life using both presen perfect and past simple, describe things you have done and things you did in the past. 

example:
I have traveled to many countries. Last summer, i visited Italy for the first time, I have always wanted to go there. I saw the Colosseum and ate pizza. It was amazing! Since I returned I have talked about the trip with all my friends. I never saw anything like it before.