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Past Simple + Present Perfect
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When do we use a present perfect?
1. Something has started in the past and is still going on.
So, present and past! (Past present)
My brother has lived in Italy since last February.
Mijn broer woont sinds februari in Italië.
When do we use a present perfect?
2. Something happened in the past but its result is important now.
The result is the most important part!
when is not important!!
When do we use a present perfect?
She has passed her driving test.
Ze heeft haar rijbewijs gehaald.
3. When you talk about an experience (ervaring).
The time is not important!
Past Simple
I have never been to Dubai.
Ik ben nog nooit in Dubai geweest.
Form: verb + ed
Use: action in the past,
that has already ended
Present Perfect
versus
Past Simple
when is important!
Yesterday, I watched the new Prison Break episode.
Gisteren heb ik de nieuwe afevering van Prison Break gekeken.
- form
- use
- translations in Dutch
How do we form a present perfect?
have / has + past participle (voltooid deelwoord)
When do we use a present perfect?
infinitive + ed / 3rd row (irregular verbs)
3. When you ask how much someome has done / how often they have done something.
The time is not important!
He has written three books.
Hij heeft 3 boeken geschreven.
She has been to London six times.
Zij is 6 keer naar Londen geweest.
Tip!
Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd
Vorig jaar heb ik in een musical opgetreden.
is not always
Present perfect
Last year I have performed in a musical.
but mostly
past simple
Last year I performed in a musical.
!!!
Summary
Past Simple
Present Perfect
verleden tijd
link tussen verleden + heden
hele ww + ed
Form
have / has + voltooid deelw.
(of 2e rijtje)
(ww + ed / 3e rijtje)
Use
Afgesloten actie
in het verleden
(=klaar!).
De tijd waarop
het plaatsvindt is
beangrijk!!
1. De actie is nu nog bezig.
2. Een ervaring (tijd is
onbelangrijk).
3. De actie is voorbij, maar
het resultaat is nu nog
belangrijk.
4. Een hoeveelheid.