for and since

Uses of the present perfect • We know we can use the present perfect to talk about experiences.. • We can also use it to talk about an action which started in the past and continues up t

Present perfect

For and since

Uses of the present

perfect

• We know we can use the present

perfect to talk about experiences

• We can also use it to talk about an action which started in the past and continues up to the present

• I have lived in Southend for 20

years

FOR and SINCE

present perfect to say how long the action has lasted

• I have lived here since 2001

• I have lived here for 11 years

• So what is the difference?

FOR and SINCE

• We use FOR to talk about a period of time It tells us how long

• I have lived here for 11 years

• I have been here for 20 minutes

• He has worked in London for 6 weeks

FOR and SINCE

• We use SINCE to talk about a point

in time The point at which we began doing something

• I have lived here since last month

• I have worked here since Christmas

• I have liked rock music since I was 6

FOR and SINCE

• Activity

• Put the time periods in the correct columns, FOR or SINCE

• Think of a sentence for each one

FOR and SINCE

• FOR- 20 minutes, three days,

6 months, 4 years

• SINCE- Monday, I left school,

January, 9am, 1997

ANSWER THE QUESTION

• How long have you been a student at this college?

ANSWER THE QUESTION

• How long have you lived in England?

ANSWER THE QUESTION

• Who is your favourite musician? How long have you been a fan of them?

ANSWER THE QUESTION

• Where do you work? How long have you worked there?

ANSWER THE QUESTION

• Who is your best friend? How long have you known them?

ANSWER THE QUESTION

• How long have you been in class?