Tenses 2 (past)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

My cat died last week.

1. past perfect
2. past simple
3. present simple
4. present perfect

Past Simple?

 action took place in the past, mostly connected with an expression of time (no connection to the present)

verb+ed or 2nd column irregular verbs

I was doing my homework when my dad walked in

1. Past simple
2. past continuous
3. past perfect
4. present perfect

past continuous

-Activity in the past

-the past tense of be with the -ing form of the verb

I have known him all my life.

1. past simple
2. present simple
3. present perfect
4. past perfect

Present Perfect?

• you say that sth. has happened or is finished in the past and it has a connection to the present (according to context)
  • action started in the past and continues up to the present

have/has + past participle*
*(verb + ed) or (3rd column of table of irregular verbs)

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When do you use the Past Simple?

What is the difference between the Past Simple and Present Perfect?

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short summary

The  Past Simple is used when the event is finished and the Present Perfect is used when the event is still continuing or has relevance now.