FOCUS 2 - 4.2 part 2

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

past simple & present perfect

Part 2

When do you use a present perfect? 

- You use the present perfect if something has started in the past but is still going on in the present..

I have lived in Holland since 1995(so you still live there)

-To talk about experiences or events of which the result is still noticeable.

I can't find my keys. I have lost them. 

Look! She has broken her leg.

So far, I haven’t heard from him.

I have never been to Sweden.

Past simple

Present perfect

He has eaten an apple

Have you seen my bicycle? 

Mia hasn't talked to me yet. 

John kissed me yesterday!

Did you see her at the movies? 

We didn't study last week.

Use past simple or present perfect:
He ..... not ..... on the lights yet.

1. did not switch
2. did not switched
3. has not switch
4. has not switched

Use past simple or present perfect:
I ..... just ..... my telephone call.

1. has just finished
2. have just finished
3. did just finish
4. am just finishing

Make the present perfect:
(I / go / to the library today)

Make the present perfect:
(you / keep a pet for three years)

Make the present perfect:
(you / eat Thai food before/?)

Make the present perfect:
(we / not / hear that song already)

What was the handy phrase for the keywords for the past simple?

Past Simple: signaalwoorden

Waldy

When, ... Ago, Last ...., Days/Dates, Yesterday/Year

What was the handy phrase for the keywords for the present perfect?

Present Perfect: signaalwoorden

FYNE JAS

For, Yet, Never, Ever
Just, Already/Always, Since, So, Still

Fill in past simple or present perfect.
Jack .........(finish) work an hour ago.

I ..................(be) a teacher since 2010.

We sang that song yesterday.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

We have known each other for three years now.

1. Past Simple
2. Present Perfect

I ...... that film yet.

1. didn't see
2. haven't seen

........ to Paris yet?

1. Did they go
2. Have they been

He ..... there yesterday morning.

1. went
2. has gone

....... her for three years.

1. I didn't see
2. I haven't seen

He ..... there since 2015

1. lived
2. has lived

I .... him an hour ago.

1. saw
2. have seen
3. have been seeing
4. didn't saw

WELL

NEEDS WORK

I can use the present perfect in sentences.

I know the difference between the present perfect and past simple.

Well done!