1.1 I HAVE BEEN TO PARIS!

FOR and SINCE are used to express time

 FOR denotes the whole period of time ( duration) :

for one year - for two weeks - for a long time -

for three months

 SINCE only shows the moment when the action :

started ( a specific time) since last Monday

since I was born -

examples:

For/since
The words for and since are used in sentences where the speaker wants to talk
about something that started in the past and continues into the present.

For is used when specifying the amount of time (how long):

 I've had this watch for more than 40 years.

 I've only known her for a few weeks.
 He's been here for 6 months and still can't speak a word of German.
 She's been smoking for a long time. No wonder she coughs so much!

Since is used when specifying the starting point:

 I've had this watch since 1965.

 I've only known her since the beginning of last week.
 He's been here since April and he still can't speak a word of German.
 She's been smoking since she started grade 5. No wonder she coughs so
much!

Note: The present perfect or present perfect continuous are needed in such
sentences. It is wrong to say:

- I know her for two years.

- I know her since 2006.
Exercise 1:

A) complete los enunciados con FOR o SINCE.

1. I have been learning English for six months.
2. I have been learning English since July 2010.
3. How long has it been for you’ve been on holiday?
4. How long did you go on holiday for ?
5. I worked there for five years.
6. I have worked there since May.
7. She’s been waiting since 12.30 for you!
8. She’s been waiting for an hour for you!
9. They wanted to see the movie ever for they saw an advert for it.
10. They’ve wanted to see the movie since a long time.

Exercise 2:

B) Escribe la opción más apropiada con FOR o SINCE en las siguientes frases
1. for 2 years ago
2. for 10 minutes
3. since The 12th Century
4. since 25/11/1989
5. for Five years
6. since 31st March
7. for 30 seconds
8. since Monday
9. for A long time
10. for Last week
Exercise 3:

C) elabora enunciados con las siguientes frases y FOR o SINCE.

1. The 5th Century Since the 5th Century those methods are not used
2. Six Years I have worked for six years
3. Last Month I haven't traveled home since last month.

4. 2009 Since 2009 we have had this car

5. Sunday I haven¨t news of my friends since sunday
6. 20 minutes For 20 minutes I will be in the exam
7. 18/05/2005 Since 05/18/2005 we have this account pending
8. 12th April Since April 12 we have no news

9. 15 seconds For 15 seconds I waited for you at the stop

10. A long time He has worn glasses for a long time.

Exercise 4:

D) responde a las preguntas ya sea con FOR o con SINCE.

1. How long have you had your job?
Since tri years

2. How long have you lived in your current house?

Since februari

3. How long have you been in Santiago?

For six years