Present Perfect with how long for and since

The present perfect is formed by...

• HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

• HAVE / HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE

• AM/ IS/ ARE + PAST PARTICIPLE

• AM / IS / ARE + V-ING

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Rafael Nadal has played tennis

• since the age of three
• for the age of three
• the age of three

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I've worked for this company ___________ 2010.

• since
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I haven't seen him _____________ Thursady.

• since
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I've had this watch .................. 1965.

• since
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I've had this watch........................more than 40 years.

• for
• since

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the present perfect with ... + a period of time.

• for

• have

• how long

• since

We use the present perfect with ... + a point in time.

• for

• have

• how long

• since

I __________________ a student for five years. (be)

• I have been a student for five years.

• I has been a student for five years.

• I have be a student for five years.

• I have was a student for five years.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I haven't eaten anything _______ breakfast.

• since
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D