Present perfect vs past simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Present perfect vs past simple

At the end of this class:

- You will know the difference between the past simple and the present perfect and when to use them. 

1. I finished my work two days ago.
2. I have finished my work.

1. 1 = past simple, 2 = present perfect
2. 1 = present perfect 2= past simple

I finished my work two days ago
Waar aan kun je zien dat deze zin in de 'past simple' staat?

1. Look, it has snowed! The streets are completely white.
2. It snowed yesterday so we stayed inside.

1. 1 = past simple 2= present perfect
2. 1 = present perfect 2 = past simple

Look, it has snowed! The streets are completely white.

Waaraan kun je zien dat deze zin in de present perfect moet staan?

1. She was very ill last month.
2. She has been very ill for three weeks now. I hope she will feel better soon.

1. 1 = past simple 2 = present perfect
2. 1 = present perfect 2 = past simple

Present perfect of past simple? Stap voor stap:

1. Zoek naar een signaalwoord in de zin.

2. Wat voor signaalwoord is het, geeft het een duidelijk moment aan?

3. Zo ja, gebruik present simple. Zo niet, gebruik present perfect.

4. Geen signaalwoord in de zin? Gebruik present perfect.

My cousin samuel ______(to live) in Northern Ireland vor five years now.

When she was young her mother _______ (to go) to school in Scotland.

Ouch! I ________ (to cut) my finger! Look, it's bleeding.

War ______ (to become) a thing of the past in Northern Ireland.

Most people say that the Chinese ________ (to invent) paper a long time ago.

I _______ (to have) a headache this morning, but I feel fine now.

Oh dear, I can't get in. I ______ (to lose) my keys.

Do exercise 6 on p. 141

Finished? Study words unit 4, lesson 2 on studygo.

Copy one of the sentences you have written in exercise 6 below.

Homework:

Study words unit 4.2 on studygo. Finish the list at least once.