Question

Activity 1- Give examples by using the following expressions in present perfect and (since and for). a- Ten years: b- Last Monday c- Four days d- Last year e- 2015 f- Last June g- Five days h- February i- 2019 j- Twenty years

Answer 1

Respuesta:

EXAMPLES:

a. Ten years:

- I have worked in this factory since ten years ago.

- He has ran (manejado) the family-company for ten years.

b. Last Monday:

- She has waited for that package since last Monday.

- Jean hasn't seen her for last Monday problem.

c. Four days:

- Joseph has seen that cloud since four days ago.

- Claude has worked in the restaurant for four days.

d. Last year:

- It has been an error since last year.

- I have planned to see my mom for last year incident.

e. 2015:

- I have founded this business since 2015.

- Henry has escaped of Nigeria for 2015 war.

f. Last June:

- Sophia has liked dogs since last June.

- Ford has filmed a movie for last June summer.

g. Five days:

- I have collected international coins since five days ago.

- She has signed a document to work for five days.

h. February:

- Walter has cried since February.

- Silvia has made a piñata for February party.

i. 2019:

- John has played that video-game since 2019.

- Pablo has prepared his mind for 2019.

j. Twenty years:

- Sara has begun to learn English since twenty years ago.

- Franco has ruled for twenty years.

Explicación:

SINCE: "desde", se utiliza con sucesos que sucedieron hace cierto tiempo y aún en el presente, siguen vigentes.

p. ej: "Robert ha manejado la empresa desde 1933, cuando Judea declaró la guerra a Alemania" = "Robert has ran the business SINCE 1933, when Judea declared war to Germany".

FOR: "por", se utiliza con sucesos que sucedieron hace cierto tiempo. p. ej: "Yo he trabajado por 30 años" = "I have worked FOR thirty years".