English Grammar – How to use SINCE and FOR with the Present Perfect

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I like very much you lesson, but I have been cunfuised for a long time ago in how to use “For” and “During”. So, can You help me to solve my problem, please???

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well,that exellant you do help to knoe the difference between the both bue i have a problem with this selection so itis good to know my mistake and learn of course from it

Is this phrase grammatically correct? “Since 2002, there are only five types of chocalate ice cream.” I’m concerned that I am using the wrong verb tense or word choice.

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Thank you so much! It’s important to know SINCE I moved in USA :)

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I am new user. Your lessons are very good and I am learning a lot from this.
I have a doubt in the last question.

They have been making together _______ the early 1980s.

* since
* for
The word “early 1980s” tells that, it may be 1970 – 1980 or before that. So it may refers to particular duration of period.

Why the correct answer is since not for?

Please explain me about this with an example.

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That is cool to learn Since and for in easy way, Great teachers. :)

Hi everyone!this lesson is very usefull and helpfull! Hey, Alex! Could you make a video lesson about definite and indefinite articles!
Thank you in advance!

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I was always confused with(for and since)it’s give me a lot of help….all teachers are great and have a great method of teaching…everyday I watch your videos.

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and now i know how to use since and for

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Thank you a lot.Could you please tell what should be used in the following sentence ?

My fate has been pre-determined ___ years.

Dear Sir,
Here is a problem for me. I couldn’t understood the “word” like when it is used in the beginning of the sentence. For example, like my father she prays five times a day. Please tell me what is the world like in grammar here in this sentence?

Thank you for your lessons, I’ve learned a lot with this videos. I already learning about since, for, ago with this ones. I need to learn about whatever, whenever, whichever, whoever and wherever, if you could help me, I thank you so much.

i really get a lot new about since n for. thankful 2 u. thanx.

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dear sir i like your all lessons because all they are helpful for us but i want to give you and your institution a suggestion that if you will provide a written note of description at the header of your screen beside watching your lesson then it will prove more beneficial to us because then we can read your lesson about at particular topic and also listen your lesson.for example as your descriptive note on the lesson before enter into the lesson( No more confusion with ‘for’ and ‘since’! Depending on whether you want to talk about how long you have been doing something, or when you started doing something, you will need to use one of these two words. Find out which is which in this English grammar lesson!)
you can add here about the description of the topic. please think about my suggestion.if we listen and the read a lesson then we can gain more reminds please do something about this.

Thanks Sir

Dear Alex

your teaching method is very good.

Since is used for specific time/place etc.
For is used where a duration of time is given.

Hi Alex,
lesson was fantastic.I had a doubt between these two for a long time.Im expecting new more lessons from u guys.
THANK YOU

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Im a new Canadian citizen (since) 2 years
Alex you are my best teacher .
GO CANADA

thx

Hi Alex.Lesson is very clear.I have much confused the use of these two words. your teaching method is very good.Thanks a lot.

Once again. Thank you very much. You explained it very well.Listening to your lectures is very interesting as always.

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thanx Alex….the lessons are very helpful.I can understand the lessons.But i can’t speak English fluently.Can u please suggest how can i improve my English??
Thanx again.

thanks for teaching
and i want to know clearly about Past Perfect Continues

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it was to the point and explained nicely and simply. Thanks a lot. And the quiz really helped in fixing the concept to mind.

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Mesi from botswana

Hi,
I am a little confused.Why can one say ,`” The sun has been shining since last week” i thought week is a a duration of time and not a point in time.
Can u then say,i have been in hospital since 3 months?
thxs

pls tell me which sentence is correct or wrong and why.

Jim has been misbehaving since the weekend.

Jim has been misbehaving since THE past 3 days

Jim has been misbehaving for 3 days

Jim has been misbehaving since friday.

It has been 3 days since Jim has been misbehaving

Thank u

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I want to ask you some questions as below:
What is different between however,although, ..

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Thank u sir for another great lesson…

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Thanks Alex,I’ve got100% marks on this point.Could you please tell me is this sentence right?
“I have been waiting for a year”

this is an incomplete exercise on for and since. I don’t like it.

I’ve learnt a lot of things!

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THANKS ALOT my teacher

Dear Alex,

After watching yr explanation I am understand how to use for and since with Present Perfect Tense. However, I still wonder if Since and For can be used in Present simple tense ? if yes could you pls. explain how to use it ?

Many thks.
Angella

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Is simple

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Thank’s Alex
This Lession is very useful for all who wanna know about usage of Since, and For.
It’s very good. thanks again.

Hi,
Someone asked me about a sentence they found in a text book, ‘since you’ve arrived the weather’s been awful’. They asked why the present perfect was used instead of the present simple. Is this sentence correct or is it a mistake?
Thank you

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is this sentence rite.. million of thnx:)

hey, just one more question. I wonder if it’s okay (not necessarily correct) to say “I’ve been feeling a little bit depressed (ever) since I have this banging headache”; how bad does it sound? thanks in advance.

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could you explain me the meaning between below sentences
1. It has rained since 9am.
2. it has been raining since 9am.

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I love this way of teaching
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a lesson .it help me lot

Hi Alex,
I would like to appreciate the way you are teaching. With regard to “since” & “for” why did you use in present perfect tense only ? For instance, we can say or write like” Since I’m not good in English, I fell TOEFL test.” what is the difference between the above, my sentence & your examples. Thanks a lot.

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i have been working for last two hours…. or i have been working since last two hours..??
please tell me

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Respected Sir,
If I write english sentences.You can guide me that these are right or wrong.
I hope you will consider my request.
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We want to learn Grammer.It is better for me.Thanks

Hi. A lex! Would you mind explaining me clear how to choose and use the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous? Many thanks in advances.

While i am teaching my students, I am facing with some problems. the problems are that When should we use present perfect and when should we use present perfect continuous tense? Do you have any specific clues to make them easily understand?

the lesson talking about for and since.
i pass the quiz i got 7 out 7 that mean 100 out 100 right.
finally i like to say thank you so much Mr. Alex

This is a great and easy way to learn english.

Hi Shibu
Your lesson on “FOR’ and ‘since’ was interesting.Good you have chosen the functional method.Please let me know whether agree to and agree for convey the same meaning

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Cau teach prepositions lessons & Direct & Indirect speech?

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hey, i have a question….
can i say … I listened to music since i was 5 years old?

can u just tell me the usage of since when…

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Thank you Alex, Nice and clear explanation.

Sir,
what do we use since / for ?
———- a short time and why ?

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Thanks for the great helpful. I think this is the better way to learn how to describe about scince and for!

Hello Sir,
Which sentence below is correct?
“He has spent 7 days in the hospital since he had an accident”
Or,
“He spent 7 days in the hospital since he has had an accident”
I would really love to know the answer, Thanks.

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Now i`v got the right concept regarding since and for. Thanx Alex

Since and For
Actually they ware very simple :)

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hello sir.
There is one example.
(since/for) four hours, he is busy in his laboratory.
What will be used here? since or for?
Thanks in advance.

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wao it was interesting

thank you so much but i don’t understand the defferant betwen for and since

hi dear Alex

would you please tell me this sentence is correct or not?
i have been living hear since 8 years ago.

i am not sure about the correct use of SINCE here. it is so important, please tell me
thanks

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