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Present Perfect/Kontrastierung
Anders als im Deutschen ist Present Perfect nicht mit der einfachen Vergangenheit (Past Simple) austauschbar. Mit Hilfe der Signalwörter muss man entscheiden, ob eine Handlung abgeschlossen ist oder Auswirkungen auf die Gegenwart hat.
- What is this page about?
- Read the infographic.
- Watch the video!
- Now try to explain the difference between the tenses!
- Do the interactive exercises.
Interactive Exercises
Have you ever … ?
Complete the sentences. Watch the signal words!
Have you ever to Scotland?
Yes, I .
I there last year.
Have you ever porridge?
No, I .
I it twice in my life.
Crazy things
Have you ever with Nessie?
Yes,I .
Have you ever a dog? No, but a dog to bite me last year.
you ever out of a toilet?
No, I . But when I was a kid a out of a puddle (Pfütze).
Complete the sentences. Watch the signal words!
a. you already the monster of Loch Ness?
Yes, I have. I it yesterday.
b. you ever this new ketchup?
I wanted to but I it the last time.
c. you of the shampoo?
Look! I it in the trolley.
d. Hey. You me to get a new toothbrush when we saw that special offer.
e. Oh my God. I
No problem. I 've just to the bank.
Present Perfect or Simple Past?
Present perfect or past simple? Look at the signal words and fill in the correct forms! (positive or negative)
A: Do you like London?
B: I don't know. I there yet.
A: Have you seen Ann?
B: Yes, I her five minutes ago.
A: That's a nice sweater. Is it new?
B: Yes, I it last week.
A: That's a nice sweater. Is it new?
B: Yes, I it.
A: Are you tired this morning?
B: Yes, I
A: Do you want the newspaper or can I have it?
B: You can have it. I it.
A: Are you enjoying your new job?
B: I yet. My first day is next Monday.
A: The weather isn't very nice today, is it?
B: No, but it very nice yesterday.
A: Was Lea Sommerer at the party on Saturday?
B: I don't think so. I
A: Is your son still at school?
B: No, he school two years ago.
A: Is Sylvia married?
B: Yes, she married for five years.
A: Have you heard of George Washington?
B: Of course. He the first President of the United States.
At the bank
Present perfect or past simple? Look at the signal words and fill in the correct forms!
Ms Boyd and her husband are in the bank. They are talking to the bank manager.
Manager: "Good morning. Can I help you?"
Ms Boyd: "Yes, we a holiday in Canada three months ago and the tickets from the travel agent a week later. But we any Canadian money yet."
Manager: "
Ms Boyd: "We about that yesterday and we need 5,000 Canadian $."
Manager: " us a day before?"
Mr Boyd: "Yes, we in the afternoon."
Manager: "The money from the main bank yet."
Ms Boyd: "That's not good."
Manager: "Wait a minute. I the money an hour ago but perhaps it since then."
Manager: "A man the money from the main bank. lt is here."
Mr Boyd: "We yet how much a Canadian dollar is."
Manager: "I yesterday and 5,000 dollars 750 pounds. But I today yet. Though I think it's the same."
Mr Boyd: "That's OK. Thank you."
Present Perfect - ist doch klar!
- Interactive Exercises 1 (regelmäßige Formen)
- Exercises 2 (unregelmäßige Formen)
- Kontrastierung (Gegenüberstellung) von Present Perfect und Simple Past
- How long …? - since & for (regelmäßige Formen)
- Present Perfect Progressive
Past Tense:
Present Tense:
