Lesson 9: What Can You Do?
Welcome to The Royal Visions A2 Grammar Course
Course Director: Mr. Johannes Moloto
Course Creator: Mr. Johannes Moloto
Lesson Objectives
🎯 What you will learn:
- The difference between “for” and “since”.
- How to use “for” to talk about a period of time.
- How to use “since” to talk about a starting point.
- To use both correctly with the Present Perfect tense.
🟦 What Do “For” and “Since” Mean?
When we use the present perfect tense, we often talk about how long something has happened. We use “for” and “since” to show this time.
✅ “For” = A Period of Time
“For” tells us how long something has happened. It talks about a period like 5 minutes, 2 hours, 3 days, or 10 years.
I have lived here for 3 years.
She has studied for two hours.
✅ “Since” = A Starting Time
“Since” tells us when something started. It talks about a specific point in time like 8 o’clock, Monday, or 2010.
I have lived here since 2020.
She has studied since 10 a.m.
We have worked here since last week.
🧠 Summary Table
Here is a simple way to remember the difference.
| Word | Use With… | Example |
|---|---|---|
| For | a period of time (how long) | I have known her for 5 years. |
| Since | a point in time (when it started) | I have known her since 2018. |
🧪 Tip to Remember
FOR = how long
SINCE = when it started
🗣️ More Examples
Read these sentences to practice.
They have been friends for a long time.
He has played the piano since he was 5 years old.
We have stayed in Italy for one month.
I have worked here since January.
Conclusion & Summary
✅ Let’s Remember!
- Use “for” with a period of time (how long).
- Use “since” with a point in time (when it started).
- Use both with the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle).
- Don’t confuse them!
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