Perfect Tenses
Present perfect Vorm: iets is gebeurd, maar je weet niet precies wanneer Have you seen him lately? I have not had breakfast. I (know)him for years. I (have/not) breakfast you (see) him lately? for, since, yet, just, never, always, ever, so far, how long, all day,.... She has bought a new car. I have known him for years. have/has + voltooid deelwoord She (buy) a new car. Gebruik: Signaalwoorden:
Present perfect continuous Vorm: nadruk ligt op de handeling nadruk ligt niet op handeling They have been sleeping most of the time. I (work) for 15 hours. They (sleep) most of the time. Present perfect simple Present perfect continuous Janey has been studying all day. I have been working for 15 hours. have/has + been + werkwoord+ing Janey (study) all day. I have worked for them since last year. I have been working for them since last year.
for - since for I have lived here since geeft een beginpunt aan It hasn’t rained here since I (live) here for many years. He (see/not) her for over a decade. I (live) here since It (rain) here since He has not seen her for over a decade. I have lived here for many year. geeft een bepaalde periode aan. since