Since and for

English · A2

The rule

Use since for a starting point and for for a duration. The present perfect connects past experience or an ongoing situation to the present.

Example

I have lived here since 2021. I have worked here for five years.

Practice

1. I have studied ___ three months.

  1. since
  2. for
  3. during tomorrow
  4. at
Answer and explanation

for

Three months is a duration: for.

2. She has lived here ___ 2020.

  1. for
  2. in next
  3. since
  4. during tomorrow
Answer and explanation

since

2020 is a starting point: since.

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