HOW LONG…?

Tuba Aktas

WHEN DID YOU START STUDYING

AT YOUR SCHOOL?

February 3, 2013

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.

“SINCE” FOR A POINT IN TIME…

They have won many

medals since 2002.

They started

working

together.

2000 2002

Now

2013

Justin has worn glasses

since he was a teenager.

Since he was a teenager,Justin has worn glasses.

“FOR” FOR A LENGTH/PERIOD OF TIME

She has practiced

for a short time!!!!

She didn’t practice

enough. We can see

the result.

- 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.

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.

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