Present perfect with for and since

Angleščina · 9. razred

Today, we'll learn about the Present Perfect tense with 'for' and 'since'. This helps us talk about things that started in the past and are still true now. It's a very useful part of English grammar for Grade 9 students.

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Ključni pojmi

Present Perfect: A verb tense for actions connecting past and present.
For: Used to talk about a duration of time (how long).
Since: Used to talk about a starting point in time (when it started).
Past participle: The third form of a verb (e.g., eaten, lived).
Duration: The length of time that something lasts.

Understanding the Present Perfect

The Present Perfect tense describes actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past or actions that began in the past and continue to the present. We use 'for' and 'since' to specify how long something has been happening or when it started. Remember, 'have' is for I, you, we, they, and 'has' is for he, she, it, followed by the past participle.

Present Perfect connects past and present actions.
Use 'have/has' + past participle.
Used for actions that started in the past and still continue.

Using 'For' for Duration

We use 'for' to talk about a duration of time, meaning how long something has been happening. It tells us the length of the period. For example, 'I have lived in Maribor for ten years' means I moved ten years ago and still live there. Common expressions include 'for two hours' or 'for a long time'.

'For' indicates the length of time.
Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle + for + duration.
Example: 'She has studied English for five months.'

Using 'Since' for a Starting Point

We use 'since' to talk about a specific starting point in time, indicating when something began. For instance, 'I have lived in Maribor since 2014' means I moved in 2014 and still live there now. This tells us the exact moment the action started. Common expressions include 'since Monday' or 'since I was a child'.

'Since' indicates the specific starting point.
Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle + since + starting point.
Example: 'She has studied English since January.'

Comparing 'For' and 'Since'

It's helpful to see how 'for' and 'since' differ with the same idea. 'I have known Ana for five years' tells us the duration, while 'I have known Ana since 2019' tells us the starting point. When asking about duration, use 'How long...?'. For example, 'How long have you lived here?'

'For' answers 'how long?', 'Since' answers 'when did it start?'.
Example: 'They have played football for two hours' vs. 'since 10 AM'.
Use 'How long...?' for questions about duration.

Zanimivosti

The Present Perfect connects the past and the present.
'For' tells you the length of time.
'Since' tells you when something began.

Povzetek

The Present Perfect tense describes actions continuing from the past to now. We use 'for' to show the duration of an action and 'since' to show its starting point. This helps us communicate precisely about ongoing events.

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Kaj je present perfect?

A verb tense for actions connecting past and present.

Kaj je for?

Used to talk about a duration of time (how long).

Kaj je since?

Used to talk about a starting point in time (when it started).

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