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Since/for
The use of since/for.

We use the present perfect to say how long something has continued up to now.We can say how long with 'since' or 'for'.

-We use since when we give the beginning of the time.(for example:since Wednesday)

-We use for when we give the length of the time.(for example:for two days).

Examples:

Since:

I have worked here since 2004.

I have had this car since October.

I have known your parents since 1978.

For:

I have worked here for three years.

I have had this car for three months.

I have known your parents for a long time.(or for 29 years)

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1. I have stayed in Algeria six months.
2. She has stayed at Mary's Friday.
3. I have been an English teacher 2000.
4. They have learnt English ten years.
5. I have been her friend yesterday.
6. It has rained lunch time.
7. She has not seen her friends a long time.
8. I have waited for you five minutes.
9. They haven't gone to the seaside July.
10. Susan has started a new job last week.

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