Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

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Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Past simple

gebruik / vorm / ezelsbruggetje

past simple: bevestigen

- Gebruik:
   - verleden > helemaal voorbij
   - je weet wanneer het gebeurde

   - het is afgesloten / afgerond

- Vorm:
    - regelmatige werkwoorden + ed
    - onregelmatige werkwoorden > 2e rijtje

past simple: vragen en ontkennen

- Vorm:
    - Did + hele werkwoord
      

- Vorm:
    - didn't (did not) + hele werkwoord

Vragen:

Ontkennen:

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Maak present perfect:
Grandmother ....... (bake) a cake.

Maak de present perfect:
Martha..... her homework. (finish)

Maak de present perfect:
We .... .... to school (go)

for/since
I have known Mary _____ a long time now

1. since
2. for

I've had a headache ... Monday

1. for
2. since

When do you use the Present Perfect?

1. To say something has just finished
2. To say something happened but you don't know when
3. To say something happened and is still going on now
4. To say something happened and is now finished

When do you use the Past Simple?

1. To say something has finished
2. To say something started in the past and is still happening now
3. To say something just finished
4. To say something took a long time

Which sentence is in the Present Perfect tense?

1. I am playing football
2. I was playing football
3. I played football
4. I have played football

Which sentence is in the Past Simple tense?

1. I have bought a dog
2. I bought a dog
3. I was buying a dog
4. I buyed a dog

They (to be) home last night

He (live) here since 1990.

The dog (to bite) the man yesterday.

I (just / to finish) building this car.

He (to play) videogames since he was a child.

She (to buy) an umbrella yesterday.