Mastering Past Simple and Present Perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Mastering Past Simple and Present Perfect

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the difference between Past Simple and Present Perfect, be familiar with the correct signal words, and be able to create sentences using both tenses.

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

Introduction

Past Simple and Present Perfect are different verb tenses used to talk about events or actions that happened in the past. Let's explore their differences and usage together!

Past Simple

Past Simple is used to talk about completed actions or events in the past. It is often used with specific time expressions like 'yesterday' or 'last week'.

Present Perfect

Present Perfect is used to talk about past actions or events that have a connection to the present. It is often used with time expressions like 'already' or 'just'.

Signal Words

Signal words help us identify which tense to use. For Past Simple, common signal words include 'yesterday', 'last', and 'ago'. For Present Perfect, common signal words include 'already', 'just', and 'yet'.

Sentence Formation

To form sentences in Past Simple, we use the base form of the verb plus '-ed' for regular verbs or irregular forms. For Present Perfect, we use 'have' or 'has' with the past participle form of the verb.

Practice Exercise

Complete the following sentences using the correct tense: 1. I __________ (go) to the park yesterday. 2. She __________ (already/finish) her homework.

1. I __________ (go) to the park yesterday. 2. She __________ (already/do) her homework.

1. I __________ (not go) to the park yesterday. 2. She __________ (do) her homework yet.

1.(You/go) to the park yesterday? 2. (she/do) her homework yet?

Sentence Creation

Create one positive sentence using Past Simple and one sentences using Present Perfect. Be sure to include the correct signal words. Use at least ten words AND Personal Pronouns for Subject are not allowed. 

Create one positive sentence using Past Simple and one sentences using Present Perfect. Be sure to include the correct signal words. Use at least ten words AND Personal Pronouns for Subject are not allowed.

Sentence Creation

Create one negative sentence using Past Simple and one sentence using Present Perfect. Be sure to include the correct signal words. Use at least ten words AND Personal Pronouns for Subject are not allowed. 

Sentence Creation

Create one interrogative sentence using Past Simple and one interrogative sentence using Present Perfect. Be sure to include the correct signal words. Use at least ten words and Personal Pronouns for Subject are not allowed. 

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.