Ireland/Using Structures

In this unit we're going to revise simple past and present perfect.

By contrasting them, we can see, what the differences between these two tenses are.

Revision

Present Perfect

Have you visited Ireland yet? - No, we haven't had time. (More about Present Perfect.)

You need have/ has und die 3. Form des Verbs (→ irregular verbs!)

Put the verb in the present perfect. (p35 ex 5)

1. It's the first time that they have been|'ve been (be) to Ireland.
2. Ethan and his mother haven't visited (not, visit) Dublin before.
3. Mrs Murphy has (???) always wanted(want) to know more about her family.
4. Have(???) you tried(try) any Irish sports yet, Ethan?
5. Unfortunately they   haven't learned(not, learn) any Irish yet.
6. Mrs Murphy has not bought|hasn't bought(not, buy) any bus tickets yet.
7. Clare has recommended (recommend) lots of sights for them today.

• visit Trinity College ✓
• see Book of Kelts
• get on a hop-on hop-off bus ✓
• cross Halfpenny Bridge ✓
• drink a Guiness ✓
• take a distillery tour

Look at the ToDo list and say what they have done.

They have already visited (already, visit) Trinity College.
But they haven't seen (see) the Book of Kelts yet.
They have just got|have just gotten (get) on a hop-on hop-off bus tour.
There they have crossed (cross) the famous Halfpenny Bridge.
And they have() already drunk(drink) a Guiness.
They haven't taken (take) a distillery tour yet.

Contrasting Simple Past and Present Perfect

WebQuest Ireland

1. Fact File
2. Geography
3. History
4. Traditions (typical customs and holidays)
5. Irish Humour
6. Limericks
7. Planning a holiday

• Working with Words
• Using Structures

See also

• Kontrastierung (Gegenüberstellung) von Present Perfect und Simple Past
• Question Tags (…, isn't it?)