Since and For

in the Present Perfect Tense

Since
Since is used for:
 start of the time
 a particular time

Since Monday
start of the time

Monday

Past Present
Since can be used with ............

9 o’clock
April 4th a month ago

2001 Since last weekend

12:30 Christmas
I came to
Buffalo
Sample sentences with Since

I have been in the office since 9 o’clock.

I have lived in Buffalo since 2006.
She has known John since December 12th.
We haven’t taken a test since last week.
I have had a driving license since I was 18.
They have taken this class since January.
It hasn’t snowed since two weeks ago.
For
For is used for:
 a period of time
 a duration of time

For four days

1 2 3 4

Past Present
For can be used with ………….

an hour
two weeks a long time

a month For ten seconds

five years a decade

ten minutes
Sample Sentences with For

I have waited for my friend for an hour.

I have studied English for a month.
It hasn’t snowed for more than two weeks.
Have you been in Buffalo for a long time?
She has been in Canada for five years.
They haven’t slept for a whole day.
I have talked with my mother for 10 minutes.
Let’s compare since with for !
I have had this book _______ March 1st.
I have had this book _______ two weeks.

I have been in Buffalo _______ 2006.

I have been in Buffalo _______ half a year.

I have known him _______ a month ago.

I have known him _______ a month.
Write a paragraph!

Submit a paragraph on what you have done

and did after you came to Buffalo.
 Use the past tense for finished action.
 Use the present perfect for what occurred
in the past and continues up to now.
 Write at least 5 sentences for your
paragraph.