Present perfect and past simple (KORT)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Grammar Time!

What do you know about the Past Simple and the Present Perfect?

Let's start with a few keywords......

Past simple

Present perfect

since

just

recently

already

ever

not yet

so far

lately

a day ago

in 2019

the other day

last week

yesterday

Now let's see if you can decide which one you need....

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

He ..... there yesterday morning.

1. went
2. has gone

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

1. Did they go
2. Have they been

....... 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

I .... him a present on his birthday

1. gave
2. have given

I .... in London in 2016

1. lived
2. have lived

...... yesterday?

1. Did your cat die
2. Has your cat died

Time to fly solo... Let's see if you can figure it out it yourselves!

He ...... to Paris last week
(fly)

We .... the party last Friday
(not enjoy)

Where .... you this morning?
(to be)

Where is John? I ..... him yet.
(not see)

He .... home late last night
(come)

We ..... to France last summer
(go)

What have you learnt?

Je weet het verschil tussen de Past Simple en Present Perfect en kunt dit toepassen, vaak met behulp van de signaalwoorden