For and Since Usage in English

Teacher Tom from Los Angeles explains the difference between 'for' and 'since'. 'For' is used for durations, while 'since' indicates a specific starting point. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, and the present perfect tense is discussed. Common mistakes are highlighted, and a quiz is introduced to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of Teacher Tom's lesson?

• Future tense verbs

• The use of 'for' and 'since'

• Adjective usage

• Past tense verbs

Which word is used to indicate a duration of time?

• Until

• Since

• During

• For

Which word is used to indicate a specific starting point in time?

• While

• Since

• By

• For

Complete the sentence: I have lived here ___ 2010.

• by

• since

• during

• for

Complete the sentence: I have worked at this company ___ 5 years.

• until

• for

• by

• since

Which of the following is a correct use of 'since'?

• Since five minutes

• Since last week

• Since a long time

• Since 200 years

Which of the following is a correct use of 'for'?

• For 2010

• For 10 years

• For last week

• For yesterday

What is the correct form: I have been here ___ last month?

• by

• during

• since

• for

What is the correct form: I have been studying ___ a long time?

• since

• until

• for

• by

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• I have been here since a long time.

• I have been here since five minutes.

• I have been here for five minutes.

• I have been here for yesterday.