Present Perfect with For Since Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect with For & Since

Present Perfect Tense We use the present perfect verb tense to talk about experiences. I have eaten breakfast. We can also use this verb to talk about how long we’ve had the experience… We use FOR & SINCE to talk about how long we’ve had this experience… I have lived in Korea for ten years.

For Since We use for when we are discussing a duration (or amount of time). We use since when we are referencing a point that the experience began. I have been a student for ten years. I have been a student since 2010. We can ask about this by saying: How long have you _____? EXAMPLE: How long have been a student?

How long have you lived in Daegu? How long have you been a student? How long have you played soccer? How long have you studied English?

Jay: Hi Arnold! What are you doing here? Arnold: What do you mean? I live here! Jay: You live here? In this apartment building? I didn’t know that! How long have you lived here? Arnold: Not long. I’ve lived here for about three months. Jay: So, you’ve lived here since February? Arnold: Yeah that’s right. I started studying English at school close by, so it’s a perfect place to live. Jay: Cool! How long have you been an English student? Arnold: Well, I’ve been a student all my life, but I’ve only studied English for two years. Jay: Well, your English is really great for someone who has only studied since 2018! Arnold: Thanks! Well, I need to keep practicing, so I’m going to class. Bye!

Jay: Hi Arnold! What are you _____ here? Arnold: What do you mean? I live ____! Jay: You live here? In this apartment building? I didn’t know that! How long ____ you lived here? Arnold: Not long. I’ve lived here ___ about three months. Jay: So, you’ve lived here _____ February? Arnold: Yeah that’s right. I ______ studying English at school close by, so it’s a perfect place to live. Jay: Cool! How long have you ____ an English student? Arnold: Well, I’ve been a student all my life, but I’ve only studied English ___ two years. Jay: Well, your English is really great for someone who has only studied _____ 2018! Arnold: Thanks! Well, I need to keep practicing, so I’m _____ to class. Bye!

Jay: Hi Arnold! What ___ you _____ here? Arnold: What do you ____? I live ____! Jay: You live here? In this apartment building? I didn’t ____ that! How long ____ you lived here? Arnold: Not long. I’ve lived here ___ about _______. Jay: So, _______ lived here _____ February? Arnold: Yeah that’s right. I ________ English at school close by, so it’s a perfect place to live. Jay: Cool! How ____ have you ____ an English student? Arnold: Well, _____ been a student all my life, but I’ve only studied English ___ two years. Jay: Well, your English is really great for someone who has ____ studied _____ 2018! Arnold: Thanks! Well, I ____ to keep practicing, so I’m _____ to class. Bye!

Jay: Hi Arnold! What ___ _____ here? Arnold: What do you ____? I ____! Jay: You live here? In this apartment building? I didn’t ____ that! How ____ you lived here? Arnold: Not long. _______ here ___ about _______. Jay: So, _______ here _____ February? Arnold: Yeah that’s right. I ________ English at school _____ __, so it’s a perfect place to live. Jay: Cool! How _____ you ____ an English student? Arnold: Well, _____ a student all my life, but I’ve only studied English ___ two years. Jay: Well, your English is really great for someone who has ________ 2018! Arnold: Thanks! Well, I ____ to keep ____, so I’m _____ to class. Bye!