2. WHEN DID YOU START STUDYING
AT YOUR SCHOOL?
February 3, 2013
3. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT THIS SCHOOL?
FOR five months.
We use “for” to give a
lengh of time.
SINCE February 3, 2013.
We use “since” to give a
point in time.
I have been at this
school for five
months.
I have been at this
school since
February 3, 2013.
4. “SINCE” FOR A POINT IN TIME…
They have won many
medals since 2002.
They started
working
together.
2000 2002
Now
2013
5. Justin has worn glasses
since he was a teenager.
Since he was a teenager,
Justin has worn glasses.
6. “FOR” FOR A LENGTH/PERIOD OF TIME
She has practiced
for a short time!!!!
She didn’t practice
enough. We can see
the result.
7. - SINCE - IF THE STARTING POINT IS GIVEN (TWO O'CLOCK, LAST FRIDAY, 1998)
- FOR - IF THE PERIOD OF TIME IS GIVEN (TWENTY MINUTES, TWO DAYS, ONE
YEAR)
Decide whether to use »since« or »for«.
I have been waiting ______ 4 o'clock.
Sue has only been waiting ________ 20 minutes.
Joe and Josephine have been going out together
__________Valentine's Day.
I haven't been on holiday _________ last July.
Mary has been saving her money _______ many
years.
I haven't eaten anything __________ breakfast.
You have been watching TV __________ hours.
We have been living here __________ 7 months.
8. DO WE USE FOR OR SINCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING TIME REFERENCES?
I haven't phoned home ________ Christmas.
We've been here _________nine o'clock.
I have worked for International House _______ more
than eight years.
I haven't visited my home town ________ I left school.
I haven't been to the cinema _______ ages.
I have studied non-stop ________ 9.15.
I have had a driving licence ________I was eighteen.
She hasn't had a day off _______ 1999.
Johan has been in England _______more than two
weeks now.
Peter has been my best friend ________ we were nine.
