3vg - Prefixes and suffixies

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today's goals

Introduction to prefixes and suffixes

To understand how the following tenses are formed and when they are used: Past simple, past continuous, present perfect 

Root words

A change to a 'root' word means that its function can change as well as its meaning  

Root word "comfort" ---> from 'to comfort'

comfortable

comfortably 

uncomfortable 

Use "care" and "help" as your root words and make other words.

Present perfect? What does it look like? What does it indicate?

Past simple

Past continuous 

Present perfect

Example: I was looking for my keys when I found my book

Example: I looked for my glasses but couldn't find them.

Ends in +ed or it is an irregular verb

past form of 'to be' ww+ing (was/were ww+ing)

Have/has + voltooid deelwoord

Example: Jeff has bought a new car. 

Past simple

Present perfect

Past continuous

verbs end with +d/+ed unless they are irregular 

Indicates a finished action in the past 

An action that started and finished in the past but continued for a while. 

Completed action in the past that is important now or is connected to now

past form of "to be" ww+ing

has/ have + voltooid deelwoord

While Sophie WAS SLEEPING , Jenny FINISHED the presentation.

1. Past perfect - past simple
2. Past continuous - past simple
3. Past continuous - past perfect
4. Past simple - past perfect

When the police ARRIVED at the party, the music WAS PLAYING very loudly.

1. Present perfect - past continuous
2. Past continuous - past simple
3. Past simple - past continuous
4. Past continuous - present perfect

Present Perfect / Past Simple / Past Continuous?


I ... (enjoy) the sun last Sunday.

1. enjoyed
2. have enjoyed
3. had enjoyed
4. had been enjoying