PRESENT PERFECT FOR AND SINCE LEVEL 6

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The present perfect

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for and since

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FOR AND SINCE

Use for and since to describe periods of time that began in the past. Use for to describe a period of time. Use since with a specific time or date in the past.

I've been in line for ten minutes.

I've been in line since 5:00.

Mary hasn't been to the movies for 3 years.

Mary hasn't been to the movies since 2019.

We've been fans of Johnny Depp for a long time.

We've been fans of Johnny Depp since I was a kid.

Your turn

1. They haven't paid Netflix________the last two months. 2.She's worked at the film studio_____she graduated. 3.They haven't gone to the movies____their baby was born. 4.Tom has waited for the new Marvel movie____ several months.

Other uses

always, superlatives, lately, recently, just, still, so far.

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With always

I've always wanted to see Casablanca. We've always expected to visit Universal Studios.

with ordinals and superlatives

This is the fifth time that I've seen Titanic. I think it's the best romantic movie I've ever seen.

lately, recently and just

A: Have you seen a good movie latetly/recently? B: I just saw Harry Potter last night.

Still or so far

You still haven't seen the Lord of the rings? I've seen it three times so far.

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