Using 'For' and 'Since' in Sentences

The video tutorial explains the use of 'for' and 'since' in English grammar. 'Since' is used to indicate a starting point in time, while 'for' is used to denote a duration. The tutorial provides examples and practice sentences to help learners understand the difference. It also includes exercises for viewers to practice using these terms in sentences.

Why do we use 'since' in the sentence 'I have been living in Spain since 2012'?

• To indicate a duration of time

• To specify a starting point in the past

• To talk about a hypothetical situation

• To describe a future event

What does 'since' refer to in a sentence?

• A hypothetical situation

• An ending point in the future

• A starting point in the past

• A duration of time

In which tense is 'since' mostly used?

• Simple present tense

• Present perfect and perfect progressive tense

• Future tense

• Past tense

Why do we use 'for' in the sentence 'I have been living in Spain for 6 years'?

• To indicate a starting point

• To specify a duration of time

• To describe a future event

• To talk about a hypothetical situation

What does 'for' refer to in a sentence?

• A starting point in the past

• A duration of time

• An ending point in the future

• A hypothetical situation

Which of the following is an example of using 'for'?

• For 5 days

• Since the beginning of June

• Since Monday

• Since 2012

Which sentence correctly uses 'since'?

• I have been here for 3 hours

• I have been here since 3 PM

• I will be there for 2 weeks

• I studied for 2 years

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of 'for'?

• For 3 years

• For since 1982

• For 8 hours

• For 10 minutes

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of 'since'?

• Since 8:00

• Since Monday

• Since for 5 days

• Since February

Complete the sentence: 'I haven't seen him _____ his birthday.'

• for

• since

• during

• until