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    The document discusses the use of the present perfect tense with the words "since" and "for" to talk about situations that began in the past and continue to the present. It provides examples of using "since" with specific points in time and "for" with lengths of time. It also notes that a time clause can follow "since" but not "for", and that the verb before "since" is present perfect while the verb in the time clause is simple past. An exercise is included for students to practice using these time expressions.

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    Understanding and Using English Garmmar 5th-Betty Azar

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    2-3 Present Perfect: Since and For
    (a) Mrs. Oh has been a The PRESENT PERFECT is often used with
    C\I teacher since 2002. since and for to talk about situations that
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    0 began in the past and continue up to now.

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    PRESENT PERFECT FORM = has/have + past
    participle
    up to now In (a): SITUATION= being a teacher
    TIME FRAME = from 2002 up to now
    ,______________.,_______,--__ _J_______________,._____
    (b) I have been in this city since last May. Notice the use of since vs. for in the examples:
    (c) We have been here since nine o'clock. since + a specific point in time (e.g., 2002, last May, nine
    o'clock)
    {d) Rita knows Rob. They met two months ago. She has
    known him fortwo months. I met him three years ago. for + a length of time (e.g., two months, three years)
    I have known him for three years.
    1----------------------1------------------------ ·- -- -·---

    (e) I have known Rob since I was in high school. A time clause (i.e., a subject and verb) may follow since,
    as in (e) and (f).* NOTe: The verb before since is present
    ( f ) We have Jived in an apartment since we moved to perfect. The verb in the time clause is simple past.
    this city.

    *See Chart 17-2, p. 373, for more information about time clauses.

    EXERCISE 5 ., Looking at grammar. (Chart 2- 3)


    Complete the sentences with appropriate time expressions.
    1. Today is __ t_h _ e_14_th_o_f _J_un_ e__ • I bought this book _____;_t .;_w..;_o_w;...ce...;;.e.;._k..;_s"""'a.....
    q"""'o___
    I have had this book since ___th-'e'--
    fi_rs """'J
    t__o_f '"""un __
    _ _e
    I have had this book for ____t _w _o_ w_ee
    _ _k_s___

    2. I started learning English in


    I've been an English student for
    I've been an English student since

    3. I met my best friend in


    I've known her/him for
    I've known her/him since

    4. I first used ----------- (name of social media) in ___________


    I have had a/an ___________ account since ___________
    I have had a/an ___________ account for ___________

    5. I have a/an __________ that I bought __________ ago.


    I have had it since
    I have had it for

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