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PRACTICAL THEORETICAL GUIDE

SAVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Find 5 environmental phrases in the Word snake:

PRESENT PERFECT WITH “FOR / SINCE”

I have lived in Canada for 3 years.
I have lived in Canada since 2012.
She has studied with me for 3 months. Match the columns to make phrases:
She has studied with me since October.
a. Mend a bike
Why do we use “For / Since” [FUNCTION] b. Ride car/journeys
- to measure time (usually with the present perfect c. Save old clothes
sentences) d. Share lights
- to show how long the action (that is not finished) e. Turn off rechargeable batteries
has happened f. Use wáter
How do we use “For / Since” [FORM]
[ Subject + have/has + past participle + for/since ] FOR - SINCE
I + have + lived here + for + ten years. When to use For
He + has + worked there + for + three months. For is used with a duration (length) of time. Use
I + have + lived here + since + 1996. for with how long the action has been happening.
He + has + worked there + since + October.
"I have lived here for three years" - Three years is
the duration/length of time.
"Our flight was delayed for two hours." - Two
hours is the duration/length of time.

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"We've been living here for a long time." - A long

time is the duration/length of time.
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When to use Since
Since is used with a starting point. Use since with
01 C 02 B 03 B 04 C 05 B
the time when the action started.
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"I have lived here since 2009." - 2009 is the

starting point.
"They've all been in a meeting since 11am." -
11am is the starting point.
"She's been sleeping since last night." - Last night
is the starting point.

PRACTICE

Match the sentences a-f with the instructions

1-6:
a. Don´t throw them away.
b. It´s good for your health and for the planet.
c. It´s very good for the garden.
d. We need to save electricity.
e. We need to save water.
f. You´ll save on central heating.

1. …….Turn off the lights.

2. …….Compost your food scraps.
3. …….Mend your old clothes
4. …….Insulate windows.
5. …….Turn off the faucet.
6. …….Ride a bike.