Rewrite the sentences in two ways with for or since 1.

The words for/since are used when we talk about something that started in the past and continues in the present.

Since

We use since when we have a specific starting point. It may be a date or a period of time.

• Ive been living in Moscow since 2001.
• Ive been riding a bike since childhood.
• She has been working at school since sixties.

For

We use for to emphasize the duration of the period.

• Ive been married for 2 years.
• She has been waited for 30 minutes.
• I havent seen you for ages.

Exercise

1. Its now November. He moved here in April. He has been living here since April. He has been living here for 6 months.

2. Its now Friday morning. It started snowing on Wednesday morning. It is still snowing. It has been snowing since Wednesday. It has been snowing for 2 days.

3. Its now 2010. I last saw me cousin in 2007. I havent seen my cousin for 3 years. I havent seen my cousin since 2007.

4. Its now five oclock. I started waiting at two oclock. Im still waiting. I have been waiting since 2 oclock. I have been waiting for 3 hours.

1. He has been living here for eight months.

He has been living here since April.

2. It has been snowing since Wednesday morning.

It has been snowing for two days.

3. I have not seen my cousin for three years.

I have not seen my cousin since 2007.

4. I have been waiting since two oclock.

I have been waiting for three hours.