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Present perfect For and since Uses of the present perfect • We know we can use the present perfect to talk about experiences • We can also use it to talk about an action which started in the past and continues up to the present • I have lived in Southend for 20 years FOR and SINCE • We use for and since with the present perfect to say how long the action has lasted • I have lived here since 2001 • I have lived here for 11 years • So what is the difference? FOR and SINCE • We use FOR to talk about a period of time It tells us how long • I have lived here for 11 years • I have been here for 20 minutes • He has worked in London for weeks FOR and SINCE • We use SINCE to talk about a point in time The point at which we began doing something • I have lived here since last month • I have worked here since Christmas • I have liked rock music since I was FOR and SINCE • Activity • Put the time periods in the correct columns, FOR or SINCE • Think of a sentence for each one FOR and SINCE • FOR- 20 minutes, three days, months, years • SINCE- Monday, I left school, January, 9am, 1997 ANSWER THE QUESTION • How long have you been a student at this college? ANSWER THE QUESTION • How long have you lived in England? ANSWER THE QUESTION • Who is your favourite musician? How long have you been a fan of them? ANSWER THE QUESTION • Where you work? How long have you worked there? ANSWER THE QUESTION • Who is your best friend? How long have you known them? ANSWER THE QUESTION • How long have you been in class? ... here since Christmas • I have liked rock music since I was FOR and SINCE • Activity • Put the time periods in the correct columns, FOR or SINCE • Think of a sentence for each one FOR and SINCE. .. talk about an action which started in the past and continues up to the present • I have lived in Southend for 20 years FOR and SINCE • We use for and since with the present perfect to say how long... been here for 20 minutes • He has worked in London for weeks FOR and SINCE • We use SINCE to talk about a point in time The point at which we began doing something • I have lived here since last