How long has she been in London?

She has been in London

days.

since Monday / for 4

She is now in London.

Present

since Monday
She has been in London
for 4 days
Present Perfect

she has been in London.

PAST

she is in London now.

PRESENT

since Monday / for 4 days.

SINCE

FOR

January
1960
Summer
he was born
Christmas
Yesterday
2 oclock

six months
a day
2 hours
a long time
ages
centuries
over a year

Friday.

A- Make questions with how long?

Eg.: (Jill is in London.) How long has she been in London?
1. ( I know George.) ____________________________________________
2. (Diana is learning Italian.) _____________________________________
3. (My brother lives in Germany.) _________________________________
4. (It is raining.) _______________________________________________

B- Complete the following sentences inserting since / for.

Eg.:

I havent seen you

since Christmas / for three days.

1. She hasnt spoken to me

a) _____ more than a year.

b) _____ January.

2. They have lived in this house

a) _____ 1920.

b) _____ the last 10years.

c) _____ a long time.

b) _____ my birthday.

c) _____ six months.

3. I havent eaten any meat

a) _____ over a year.
4. I havent spoken Spanish
a) _____ 1960.

b) _____ 10 years.

C- How long have they been doing their jobs? Write the answers using since or for .

a few years
15 years old

before she got married

1996
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2 years

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nine months
the war

a long time
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