Continue: Present Perfect Since/For

For vs. Since ForSince Three hoursthree o’clock Two daysyesterday afternoon A weeklast week/last Friday A long time years2006 Many years1976

For/Since 3 o’clock. sinceyesterday afternoon. last week. We’ve known each other2000. we were in HS. three hours. fortwo days a week. a long time.

For vs Since These sentences are Present Perfect Tense: For: How long have you both known each other? We have known each other for a long time. Since: How long have you both known each other? We have known each other since 2003.

For vs Since These sentences are Present Perfect Tense: Do you know how to swim? Yes. I’ve known how to swim since I was a little girl. or Yes. I’ve known how to swim for about 29 years!

For vs Since These sentences are Present Perfect Tense: Have you taught History? No. I’ve taught English for the past 6 years. Before that, I taught 2 nd – 4 th graders Math.

Present Perfect vs Present Tense I know how to ski. (Present Tense) I’ve known how to ski since I was a little girl. (Present Perfect) I teach English.(Present Tense) I’ve taught English since or(Present Perfect) I’ve taught English for 6 years.

Present Perfect vs Past Tense My mom was a musician.(Past Tense) She has been teaching 1 st graders for many years.(Present Perfect) My mom played the cello. (Past Tense) She has been playing the cello since I was a little girl.(Present Perfect)

Yourself? Write on a piece of paper Make sure you use either since or for. Also, make sure you use Present Perfect. Tell me about your activities and interests. What sport do you play or what interest do you do? How long have you known how to play it or how long have you done it (your interest? Why do you like it? What other things are you interested in? How long have you been interested in those things? Why do you like them?

Closure Choose 1.) They’ve known each other (for since) ) I have been interested in looking for new houses (for since) one year. 3.) We’ve been here for (one hour 3 o’clock). Continue more…..(next day)

How Long? Page 5 ForSince five yearsfive o’clock a weeklast week a long time2001 many yearshe started college

How Long? Page 5 Example: A.How long have you known how to water- ski? B.I’ve known how to water-ski ___ many years. for

How Long? Page 5 Example: A.How long has Alexander been a vegetarian? B.He’s been a vegetarian _____ he started college. since

How Long? Page 5 1.be married ten years A.How long have you and your husband been married? B.We have been married ____ ten years. for

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