Present Perfect tense - with for and since

Present Perfect tense - with for and since

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Since + starting point, is is a specific point in time.

Since + a time or a date

Examples

She's been living in Paris since 2003.

Danna has been sick since Monday.

Since

For + period of time Structure: For + number + time word Examples We have been waiting for 30 minutes. I have trained for two months.

For

Present Perfect

Since + starting point

Since + a time or a date, it is a specific point in time

Examples

She's been living in Paris since 2003.

Danna has been sick since Monday.

since

For + period of time

Structure: For + number + time word

Examples

We have been waiting for 30 minutes.

I have trained for two months.

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Present Perfect

Multiple Choice

I have been here ____ twenty minutes.

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

Danna has been sick ____ Monday.

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

She´s been living in Sidney ____ 2010.

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

I have been married _____ 17 years.

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

Shaila has worked here _____ 8 years.

• for

• since

Multiple Choice

They have played football ____ twelve years

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

He hasn´t had money ____ he lost his job.

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

I have not seen he ___ for a long time.

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

I have not seen her ___ last night.

• since

• for

Multiple Choice

They haven't spoken to her __ three days.

• for

• since