Homework III

 Miguel Angel Herrera Arrieta

The present perfect: for and since; Other uses of the present

Use for and since to describe periods of time that began in the past. Use for to describe a length of time. Use since with a specific time or date in the past.

How long have you been here?

I’ve been here for ten minutes. (a length of time)

I’ve been here for many years. (a length of time)

I’ve been here since eight o’clock. (a specific time in the past)

For:

-I'have studied for a long time

-I've been waiting for ten seconds

-Our english teacher taught for six months

-My sister has lived in Frankfurt for nine months.

Since:

-I have been alone since i met you

-I finished my homework since last week 

-Not like since august

-My life changed since i met you.

Learning activity 

Choose the correct words to complete the paragraph

I’ve been a big fan of Penélope Cruz (1 for / since) more than twenty years. I’ve followed her career (2 since / so far) I was in high school. That means I’ve watched every movie she’s made (3 for / since) 1993, except for Vicky CristinaBarcelona. I (4 yet / still) haven’t seen that one, but I plan to see it soon. I’ve (5 still / always) loved Penélope’s work. I’ve (6 since / always) been the first person in line at the theater when her movies open. Of the movies Penélope has made (7 lately / always), the most interesting ones to me are To Rome with Loveand I’m So Excited.I think they’re the (8 best / just) movies she’s made (9 so far / still). I’ve (10 always / already) seen them twice!

Answers:

1. For

2. So far

3. Since

4. Still

5. Always

6. Always 

7. Lately

8. Best

9. So far 

10. Already