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