present perfect + for or since A Where do you live now? 4/21))) B In Manchester. A How long have you lived there? B I've lived there for twenty years. A Where do you work? B In a…
Present perfect + for or since A Where do you live now? 4/21))) B In Manchester. A How long have you lived there? B I've lived there for twenty years. A Where do you work? B In a primary school. A How long have you worked there? B I've worked there since 2005. • Use the present perfect + for or since to talk about actions and states which started in the past and are still true now. I've lived in Manchester for twenty years. = I came to live in Manchester twenty years ago and I live in Manchester now. • Don't use the present simple in this type of sentence, e.g. NOT Hivein Manchester for twenty years. • Use How long...? to ask questions about the duration of an action or a state. for or since? Use for + a period of time, e.g. for two weeks, for ten years, for a long time, etc. I've had this car for three months. • Use since with the beginning of a period of time, e.g since 1980, since last June, etc. I've been afraid of spiders since I was a child.
Great! You have provided a good explanation of using the present perfect tense with "for" and "since." Let’s summarize the key points:
Present Perfect: Used to indicate actions or states that began in the past and continue into the present.
- Example: "I've lived in Manchester for twenty years." (You began living in Manchester 20 years ago and still live there now.)
Using "for":
- "For" is used with a duration (a period of time).
- Examples:
- "I've had this car for three months."
- "He's known her for a long time."
Using "since":
- "Since" is used with a specific point in time.
- Examples:
- "I've worked at the school since 2005."
- "She's been my friend since we met in college."
Questions:
- Use "How long...?" to inquire about the duration of an action or state.
- Example: "How long have you lived here?"
Common Mistakes:
- Avoid using the present simple in this context.
- Incorrect: "I live in Manchester for twenty years."
- Correct: "I've lived in Manchester for twenty years."
If you have more specific examples or questions on this topic, feel free to ask!
