The Present Perfect Tense & Markers

Since
Since is used for: a particular POINT in time

Since Monday start of the time

Monday Past Present

Since can be used with ............

9 oclock
April 4th
a month ago

2001
12:30

Since
I was born

last weekend

Christmas

Sample sentences with Since

I have been in the school since 8:15 a.m. I have lived in Jan since 2005. She has known John since December 12th. We havent taken a test since last week. I have had a driving license since I was 18. You have taken this class since September. It hasnt snowed since last year.

For
For is used for: a PERIOD of time duration of actions / activities

For four days

Past

Present

For can be used with .

an hour
two weeks a long time

a month
five years

For
ten minutes

ten seconds

a decade

Sample Sentences with For

I have waited for my friend for an hour. I have studied English for a month. It hasnt snowed for more than two weeks. Have you been in here for a long time? She has been in England for three years. They havent slept for a whole day. I have slept some siesta for 10 minutes.

VS

Lets compare since with for !

I have had this book _______ March 1st. I have had this book _______ two weeks.

I have lived here _______ I was born. I have been in the school _______ 3 years. I have known him _______ last summer. I have known him _______ a month.

JUST, STILL, ALREADY and YET!

Just and already are placed in front of the main verb. Yet always goes at the end of the sentence. ALREADY, STILL + YET and ?

EVER
Goes in front of the main verb in questions.

ALWAYS, NEVER, SOMETIMES

Go in front of the main verb.

SPEAKING PRACTICE
Ask your partner about his /her experiences using this ideas or your own.