A1 · Present Forms

Present perfect with since and for

Use the present perfect to describe a state or activity continuing to the present.

Learning objectives

Recognise the form and meaning of present perfect with since and for.
Use present perfect with since and for in controlled A1 sentences.
Identify and correct common beginner errors.
Apply the concept in a short personal or everyday context.

Grammar rules

Use since with a starting point.
Use for with a period of time.
Use have or has plus the past participle.

Examples

I have lived here since 2020.
She has studied English for four years.
We have known them for a long time.

Common mistakes

Using a form that does not agree with the subject or noun.
Using the correct words in the wrong order.
Adding or omitting a required auxiliary, article or preposition.
Choosing a form that changes the intended meaning.

Revision notes

Review the rule, say the examples aloud, write two new examples and retake the concept test until you achieve at least 80%.

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