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    The document discusses the difference between using "for" and "since" when talking about periods of time. "For" is used to talk about a period of time, while "since" shows the starting point of that period of time. Some examples are provided such as "We have been good friends for many years" and "We have been good friends since we met."

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    For and Since - how to use this words to express periods of time using present perfect

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    The document discusses the difference between using "for" and "since" when talking about periods of time. "For" is used to talk about a period of time, while "since" shows the starting point of that period of time. Some examples are provided such as "We have been good friends for many years" and "We have been good friends since we met."

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    Use ' To Talk About A Period of Time. Use ' To Show The Starting Point

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    The document discusses the difference between using "for" and "since" when talking about periods of time. "For" is used to talk about a period of time, while "since" shows the starting point of that period of time. Some examples are provided such as "We have been good friends for many years" and "We have been good friends since we met."

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    Use for to talk about a period of

    time. Use since to show the


    starting point.

    PLAY

    We have been good friends


    for many years.

    next

    We have been good friends


    since we met.

    next

    We havent eaten anything


    since supper.

    next

    We havent spoken English


    for a long time.

    next

    since
    I have known you
    you were born.

    next

    since we
    How long is it
    had some good fun?

    next

    I havent seen my brother


    for several weeks.

    next

    since
    We have lived here
    the beginning.

    next

    You have lost some weight


    since I last saw you.

    next

    We have been on holiday


    for the last two weeks.

    next

    since
    Weve been awake
    6 oclock this morning.

    next

    I havent heard anything


    for more than an hour.

    next

    since
    Weve been happy
    they came to live here.

    next

    Our parents have been


    for 10 years.
    married

    next

    Weve been waiting for


    for half an hour.
    them .

    next

    Youve been watching that


    for ages.
    starfish

    next

    We havent met our teacher


    since
    Christmas.

    next

    since
    Jane has had pets
    she was a little girl.

    next

    We have studied English


    for three years.

    next

    Since Christmas, the

    weather has been great.

    end

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