Past tense vs present perfect

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Which one is correct?

1. I broke my leg yesterday
2. I have broken my leg
3. I broke my leg
4. I have broken my leg yesterday

What is the past tense of write?

How do we say: 'Ik heb gezien'

Past tense - verleden tijd

I walked through the snow yesterday

He did his homework last week

We saw eachother yesterday morning

Regular verbs

walk - walked

live - lived

Listen - listened

knock - knocked

Irregular verbs

see - saw

write - wrote

drive - drove

Irregular verbs

Present perfect - voltooid tegenwoordige tijd

I haven't seen you in ages

We have met before

He has lost his keys

He has found them again

Past tense vs Present perfect

I lost my keys this morning

Tijd = duidelijk, dus verleden tijd

I have lost my keys

Tijd = vaag, dus voltooid tegenwoordige tijd

Past tense vs present perfect

I lived in Arnhem for ten years
Afgelopen, dus verleden tijd

I have lived in Amsterdam for ten years

Nog steeds zo, dus voltooid tegenwoordige tijd

They sold / have sold their house

1. sold
2. have sold

I never saw / have never seen a dolphin

1. never saw
2. have never seen

We booked / have booked our holiday yesterday

1. booked
2. have booked

When do we use the past tense?

When do we use the present perfect?

Past tense / present perfect

Can be found in Unit 3-4-6 --> Grammar