ORANGE
Joe Carver started climbing mountains in 2001.
Joe Carver has climbed mountains since 2001.
Joe Carver has climbed mountains for 15 years.
Miss Brown came to this school in 2007. (be)
Miss Brown has been at this school since 2007.
Miss Brown has been at this school for 9 years.
The last time she saw her jacket was yesterday.
She hasn’t seen her jacket since yesterday.
She hasn’t seen her jacket for a day.
Fred came to Blackdown 30 years ago. (live)
Fred has lived in Blackdown for 30 years.
Fred has lived in Blackdown since 1986.
People first arrived on this island hundreds of years ago. (live)
People have lived on this island for hundreds of years.
She hasn’t eaten since yesterday.
She hasn’t eaten for a day.
Sam started playing the guitar six months ago.
Sam has played the guitar for six months.
Sam has played the guitar since May.
Grandpa bought his car 20 years ago. (have)
Grandpa has had his car for 20 years.
Grandpa has had his car since 1996.
She bought her ipad a day ago.
She has had her new ipad since yesterday.
She has had her ipad for a day.
The children began to study French in September.
The children have studied French since September.
The children have been studying French for 2 months.
Mum stopped working at the office 3 months ago.
Mum hasn’t worked at the office for 3 months.
Mum hasn’t worked at the office since August.
Sofia began school in August.
She has been at school since August.
She has been at school for a month.