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    The document discusses the words "for" and "since" and how they are used to indicate duration or a starting point of an action that began in the past and continues into the present. "For" is used to specify an amount of time, such as "I have had this watch for 40 years." "Since" is used to specify a starting point, such as "I've had this watch since 1965." Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of each word.

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    For/since

    The words for and since are used in sentences where the speaker wants to talk about something that started in
    the past and continues into the present.

    For is used when specifying the amount of time (how long):

    I have had this watch for more than 40 years.


    I have only known her for a few weeks.
    He has been here for 6 months and still can't speak a word of German.
    She has been smoking for a long time. No wonder she coughs so much!

    Since is used when specifying the starting point:

    I've had this watch since 1965.


    I've only known her since the beginning of last week.
    He's been here since April and he still can't speak a word of German.
    She's been smoking since she started grade 5.

    1. I have worked in that factory ___for_________ 5 years.


    2. They have traveled around the world _______since______ 2005.
    3. She has had that backpack ___since______________ last year.
    4. He has been a lawyer ___for________ 25 years.
    5. We have been the best system engineers _since_____________ 2010.
    6. I have been a nurse ___for___________ 5 years.
    7. I have slept __for_________ a few minutes.
    8. She has studied odontology ___since________ 2019.
    9. The university has been opened ____for_______18 hours.
    10. Have you lived in Australia _____since___________ you were a kid?

    Ever, Yet, Never, Just, Already

    Ever
    We use "ever" in interrogative sentences:

    a. Have you ever been to the United States?


    b. Have you ever traveled by train?
    c. Have you ever failed a class?

    Yet
    We use "yet" in interrogative and negative sentences and it suggests a time later than expected.

    a. Have you done your homework? No, I haven't done it yet.


    b. Has your father seen your report yet? No, he hasn't seen it yet.
    c. Have the visitors arrived yet? No, they haven't arrived yet.
    Never
    We use "never" in affirmative sentences: but the meaning is negative.

    a. I have never cheated in an exam.
    b. My son has never been to Moscow.
    c. My brother has never visited London before.

    Just
    We use "just" to express a recently completed action.

    a. The cat has just caught a bird.


    b. The guests have just arrived.
    c. I have just finished my homework.

    Already
    We use "already" to express that something has happened sooner than expected.

    a. Don't forget to bring your book! Oh, I have already brought it.


    b. Are you going to visit your mother? No. I have already visited her.
    c. Is Adam going to buy a new car? No, he isn't. He has already bought it.

    PRACTICE
    1. Choose the correct word.

    1. Have you ever/never camped with friends?


    2. No, I haven’t camped with friends already/yet.
    3. Yes, I have already/yet camped with friends.
    4. Have you finished the book ever/yet?
    5. Yes, I have just/yet finished it.
    6. Have you ever/yet been to London?
    7. No, I have ever/never been to London.

    2. Fill in the blanks using ever, never, just, already and yet.

    1. Have you __ever_______ been to America?


    2. Do you hear the noise? The train has _____already________ arrived.
    3. No. Your cousin hasn't come to the party   ___________yet______.
    4. Can you open the door? Oh, it is________just___ open.
    5. Your daughter has ___already__________returned home. You don't have to worry anymore.
    6. Haven't you finished your food   ___yet___________?No, I am still eating mom.
    7. I am a very lucky person. I have  ____already_________had nightmares.
    8. Are you going to meet me at the shop? Yes, I am ___already______________there.
    9. I have  ___just____________realized how beautiful you are.
    10. Would you like to have dinner with us? No thanks, I have ___already_________had dinner.

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