Since and For

in the Present Perfect Tense

Since
Since is used for:
start of the time
a particular time
Since Monday
start of the time

Monday
Past

Present

Since can be used with ............

9 oclock
April 4th

2001
12:30

a month ago

Since
I came to
Buffalo

last weekend

Christmas

Sample sentences with Since

I have been in the office since 9 oclock.
I have lived in Buffalo since 2006.
She has known John since December 12th.
We havent taken a test since last week.
I have had a driving license since I was 18.
They have taken this class since January.
It hasnt snowed since two weeks ago.

For
For is used for:
a period of time
a duration of time
For four days

Past

Present

For can be used with .

an hour
two weeks

a month

a long time

For

ten seconds

a decade

five years
ten minutes

Sample Sentences with For

I have waited for my friend for an hour.
I have studied English for a month.
It hasnt snowed for more than two weeks.
Have you been in Buffalo for a long time?
She has been in Canada for five years.
They havent slept for a whole day.
I have talked with my mother for 10 minutes.

Lets compare since with for !

I have had this book _______ March 1 st.
I have had this book _______ two weeks.
I have been in Buffalo _______ 2006.
I have been in Buffalo _______ half a year.
I have known him _______ a month ago.
I have known him _______ a month.

Write a paragraph!
Submit a paragraph on what you have done
and did after you came to Buffalo.
Use the past tense for finished action.
Use the present perfect for what occurred
in the past and continues up to now.
Write at least 5 sentences for your
paragraph.