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"For" and "since"

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  • Be at the beach / for
    Example: I've been at the beach for three hours.
  • Clean / for
    Example: My brother hasn't cleaned his room for weeks.
  • Correct or incorrect? I have taught this class for four weeks.
    Correct!
  • Want / for
    Example: I've wanted to go to Malaysia for a long time.
  • Correct or incorrect: My brother hasn't cooked since several years.
    Incorrect! My brother hasn't cooked FOR several years.
  • Correct or incorrect? I have taught this class since June.
    Correct!
  • Try / since
    Example: I've tried fish and chips since I came here.
  • Know / for
    Example: I have known him for three months.
  • Have my phone / for
    Example: I've had my phone for 5 years.
  • Improve / since
    Example: My English has improved since I came here.
  • Be friends / for
    Example: We've been friends for 10 years.
  • Be able to drive / since
    Example: My brother has been able to drive since he was 18.
  • Be afraid of / since
    Example: I have been afraid of spiders since I was a child.
  • Play table tennis / for
    Example: I've played table tennis since I was three years old.
  • Speak / since
    Example: I haven't spoken to my best friend since Thursday.
  • Drink coffee / for
    Example: I haven't drunk coffee for two hours.
  • Go on holiday / for
    Example: I haven't gone on holiday for three years.
  • Read / since
    Example: I haven't read a book since last year.
  • Correct or incorrect? My friend has worked for her company for 2019.
    Incorrect! My friend has worked for her company SINCE 2019.
  • Live / since
    Example: I have lived here since I was born.
  • Spend / since
    Example: I have spent a lot of money since I came to the UK.
  • Like / since
    Example: I've liked dogs since I was a child.