For and Since • + We use “For” a period of time We use “Since” the start of a period (8 o’clock, Monday, 1999, etc.): (2 hours, weeks, etc.): Since o’clock For two hours hours ago + Now o’clock Now I’ve been waiting I´ve been waiting since o’clock for two hours For: Two hours A long time 20 minutes six months Five days 50 years Since: A week o’clock ages Monday years 12 May April Lunchtime 1985 We arrived Christmas I got up Practice #1: Write “For” or “Since” It’s been raining lunchtime Sarah has lived in Paris 1995 Paul has lived in London _ ten years I’m tired of waiting We’ve been sitting here an hour Kevin has been looking for a job _ he left school I haven’t been to a party _ages I wonder where Joe is I haven’t seen him _last week Jane is away She’s been away _Friday The weather is dry It hasn’t rained a few weeks Practice #2: Write the answer using the words in brackets Example:  Do you often go on holiday? (no/five years) No, I haven’t had a holiday for five years Do you often see Sarah? (no/about a month) _ Do you often go to the cinema? (no/a long time) _ Do you often eat in restaurants? (no/ages) KEY: Practice#1: Since Since For For Since For Since Since For Practice#2: No, I haven’t seen Sarah/her for about a month No, I haven’t been to the cinema for a long time No , I haven’t eaten in a restaurant for ages OR No, I haven’t been to a restaurant for ages