Present Perfect since and for

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What is the Present Perfect tense?

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The Present Perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present.

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When do we use 'since' in the Present Perfect tense?

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'Since' is used to indicate the starting point of an action that continues to the present.

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When do we use 'for' in the Present Perfect tense?

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'For' is used to indicate the duration of an action that continues to the present.

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Complete the sentence: 'She hasn't seen her jacket ___ yesterday.'

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since.

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Complete the sentence: 'I have lived in London ___ six months.'

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for.

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Complete the sentence: 'I haven't been on holiday ___ last year.'

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since.

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Complete the sentence: 'I've lost so much flexibility ___ I injured my leg.'

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since.

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Complete the sentence: 'I haven't eaten that much ___ Christmas.'

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since.

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What is the difference between 'since' and 'for'?

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'Since' refers to a specific point in time, while 'for' refers to a duration of time.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'since'.

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I have been studying English since 2019.