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Present Perfect With For and Since

The document discusses using the present perfect tense with the words 'for' and 'since' to indicate periods of time. It provides examples of sentences using the present perfect tense with 'for' or 'since' and an exercise for students to complete putting verbs in the present perfect and choosing 'for' or 'since'.

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Present Perfect With For and Since

The document discusses using the present perfect tense with the words 'for' and 'since' to indicate periods of time. It provides examples of sentences using the present perfect tense with 'for' or 'since' and an exercise for students to complete putting verbs in the present perfect and choosing 'for' or 'since'.

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Present Perfect with FOR and SINCE

+ have + V ed/d We use FOR when we are talking about a


period of time.
has III column We use SINCE when we are talking about the
start of the period.

+ haven’t + V ed/d 2005 2006 2007 2008

hasn’t III column

2005
She has lived in London for three years.
(WH) Have + + V ed/d
She has lived in London since 2005.
Has III column
Put these time expressions in the correct list.
►yesterday ►fifteen minutes
FOR SINCE
►Christmas ►a long time
►two months ►ten years
►a week ►last summer
►June ►a short time
►Wednesday ►I was ten
►six hours ►hours
►last month ►three weeks
►five days ►eight o’clock
►1992 ►my birthday

Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect and write for or since on the lines.

1. Nick _______________ (KNOW) Tom _____________ he moved to London.


2. Mrs Harris _______________ (BE) a teacher _____________ twelve years.
3. Felix _______________ (LIVE) in Edinburgh _____________ 1998.
4. We _______________ (HAVE) a DVD player _____________ February.
5. I _______________ (PLAY) in the school football team _____________ five months.
6. We _______________ (NOT LOSE) a match _____________ a long time.
7. She _______________ (NOT EAT) anything _____________ six hours.
8. Mr Bell _______________ (WORK) for this company _____________1985.
9. My sisters _______________ (STUDY) English _____________ a short time.
10. You _______________ (NOT PLAY) the piano _____________ several weeks.
11. I _______________ (NOT SEE) Emma _____________ last week.
12. We _______________ (NOT VISIT) our grandparents _____________ a month.
13. The baby _______________ (NOT CRY) _____________ two hours.
14. I ______________ (NOT RECEIVE) a letter from my pen-friend _________a few months.
15. He _______________ (NOT GET) a bad mark _____________ fourth grade.

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