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For and Since

This document provides examples of using the present perfect simple tense with "for" and "since" to express actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Some key examples include: "I haven't been to Italy since July 2005", "She has lived in Paris since January", and "We've had terrible weather since Saturday." The document contains 30 such examples to illustrate the proper use of the present perfect tense.

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For and Since

This document provides examples of using the present perfect simple tense with "for" and "since" to express actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Some key examples include: "I haven't been to Italy since July 2005", "She has lived in Paris since January", and "We've had terrible weather since Saturday." The document contains 30 such examples to illustrate the proper use of the present perfect tense.

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE with FOR and SINCE

1- I haven't been to Italy ___________ July 2005.

2- She has lived in Paris ____________ January.

3- Jim has studied ___________ three hours. Now he is tired.

4- My friend has been ill __________ a long time.

5- It has been raining _________ more than four days.

6- I haven't seen him ___________ Eastern.

7- He hasn't had a holiday ___________ last summer.

8- He hasn't done any work __________ a month.

9- We have had this car __________ 1998.

10- We have been here __________ two hours.

11- She hasn't written __________ Christmas.

12- Carol hasn't eaten meat __________ ages.

13- We have been working in his office ___________ three years.

14- It has been snowing __________ yesterday morning.

15- I haven't spoken to her _________ our quarrel.

16- Nobody has seen him _________ last Friday.

17- It has been foggy ________ some days.

18- He has been fishing _________ six o'clock.

19- They've been living in Scotland _________ eight years.

20- The pilots have been on strike _________ two months.

21- We've had terrible weather_________ Saturday.

22- I've known Tom ________ 1990.

23- We have been waiting for the bus _________ half an hour.

24- She hasn't lost a match ________ April.

25- Things have changed ________ she's become headmaster.

26- The police have been looking for him ________ a month.

27- Our dog has been ill ________ two days.

28- I've been looking for this book_________ a long time.

29- I've been working ________ I got up.

30- The kettle has been boiling _________ ten minutes.

C.E.I.P. Virgen de Navalazarza – curso 2010 / 2011

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