Y2 - Present Perfect vs Past Simple

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Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Today:

- Practice some vocabulary

- Learn when to use present perfect and when to use past simple

Which of these can you sign?

What can't you sign?

A contract

An autograph

A lesson

Which of these things can you write?

What can't you write?

A novel

A party

A song

Which of these things can you do?

What can't you do?

A good time

A degree

Something

Which of these things can you win?

What can't you win?

A prize

A competition

An exhibition

Which of these can you make?

What can't you make?

Friends

A cake

Homework

Which of these can you miss?

What can't you miss?

A future

Your family

The bus

What verb can go before "a lesson"?

What verb can go before "a party"?

What verb can go before "a good time"?

What verb can go before "an exhibition"?

What verb can go before "homework"?

What verb can go before "a future"?

On the next slide ...

Look at the example sentences, then complete the rule.

Daniel Manning wrote his first book when he was just five.

He has just signed a £60,000 contract.

Samantha started piano lessons when she was 3.

She has already played with three top European orchestras.

past simple

Present perfect

Good work!

Go to page 17 and do exercise 2. For each set of two sentences, you should use one past simple and one present perfect.

Done? Go to the Studiewijzer and practice with the irregular verbs Quizlet.