grd 5 grammar

grd 5 grammar

present perfect with since and for

present perfect rule:

have \has + past participle

when to use for?

I use for if I am talking about duration and the length of doing something.

examples:

• I have been studying for two hours.

• She has worked in this factory for three years.

• He has lived in London for six months.

when to use since?

I use since if I am talking about a specific point in time. when talking about the starting point.

examples:

• I have been studying since 9 pm.

• She has been a teacher since 2015

• He has lived in Saudi Arabia since April.

Multiple Choice

Uncle Ali has lived in Paris...............a long time.

• since

• for