for/since
I've had this same hairstyle _____ I was in secondary school!
since
Name three forms: go
go - went - gone
for a week / done / Sue / any homework / hasn't
Sue hasn't done any homework for weeks.
Use the present perfect to talk about things that started in the past and continue / don't continue now.
continue
My parents have known each other _____ 1981.
since
Name three forms: take
take - took - taken
we were / since / been / at school / We / close friends / have
We have been close friends since we were at school.
Use for with the present perfect to talk about a period of time/when an action started.
a person of time
We've had our car _____ 18 years but it still works well.
for
Name three forms: get
get - got - got/gotten ("gotten" is commonly used in American English)
at / have / They / for two hours / the beach / been
They have been at the beach for two hours.
Use since with the present perfect to talk about a period of time/when an action started.
the the action started
Answer: How long have you had long/short hair?
I have had long/short hair for/since ...
Name three forms: see
see - saw - seen
to university / has / lots of / Roger / since / friends / made / he went
Roger has made lots of friends since he went to university.
How do we form Past Simple?
+ subject + Ved/2
- subject + didn't + V
? Did + subject + V
Answer: How long have you lived in this country?
I have lived in this country for/since ...
Name three forms: come
come - came - come
in Argentina / for 15 years / lived / Ana / has
Ana has lived in Argentina for 15 years.
How do we form Present Perfect?
+ subject + have/has + Ved/3
- subject + haven't/hasn't + Ved/3
? Have/Has + subject + Ved/3