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"For" and "since"

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    Present perfect with "for" and "since"
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  • Speak / since
    Example: I haven't spoken to my best friend since Thursday.
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  • Go on holiday / for
    Example: I haven't gone on holiday for three years.
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  • Play table tennis / for
    Example: I've played table tennis since I was three years old.
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  • Clean / for
    Example: My brother hasn't cleaned his room for weeks.
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  • Be able to drive / since
    Example: My brother has been able to drive since he was 18.
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  • Spend / since
    Example: I have spent a lot of money since I came to the UK.
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  • Be afraid of / since
    Example: I have been afraid of spiders since I was a child.
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  • Improve / since
    Example: My English has improved since I came here.
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  • Be at the beach / for
    Example: I've been at the beach for three hours.
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  • Drink coffee / for
    Example: I haven't drunk coffee for two hours.
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  • Correct or incorrect: My brother hasn't cooked since several years.
    Incorrect! My brother hasn't cooked FOR several years.
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  • Correct or incorrect? My friend has worked for her company for 2019.
    Incorrect! My friend has worked for her company SINCE 2019.
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  • Correct or incorrect? I have taught this class for four weeks.
    Correct!
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  • Correct or incorrect? I have taught this class since June.
    Correct!
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  • Know / for
    Example: I have known him for three months.
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  • Try / since
    Example: I've tried fish and chips since I came here.
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