How Long Are Dates Good For

Unit of measurement 12- Part A

We apply for and since to say how long something has been happening.

Nosotros use for + a flow of time (two hours. six weeks etc.)
We apply since + the start of a flow (8 o'clock. Mon. 1999 etc.) 12.2.jpg

It is possible to leave out for (but not usually in negative sentences):
• They've been married (for) x years. (with or without for )
• They haven't had a holiday for ten years. (y'all must use for)

We do non use for + all … ( all day / all my life etc.):
• I've lived here all my life. (not for all my life)

Unit 12- Part B

Unit of measurement 12- Part C

We say 'Information technology's (a long time / two years etc.) since something happened':
• It'due south ii years since I concluding saw Joe. (= I haven't seen Joe for two years)
• It'due south ages since we went to the movie theatre. (= We haven't been to the cinema for ages)

Yous can ask 'How long is it since … ?':
• How long is it since you last saw Joe? (= When did yous final see Joe?)
• How long is it since Mrs Hill died? (= When did Mrs Hill die?)

You can likewise say 'It'south been (= It has been) … since … ':
• It's been two years since I last saw Joe.

Exercises

{slide=one Write for or since.} Write for or since.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2    since
three    for
4    for
5    since
6    for
vii    since
eight    since
9    for{terminate-tooltip}

1    It'due south been raining since lunchtime.
2    Sarah has lived in Paris _______ 1995.
three    Paul has lived in London _______ ten years.
4    I'grand tired of waiting. We've been sitting here _______ an 60 minutes.
5    Kevin has been looking for a task _______ he left school.
vi    I oasis't been to a party _______ ages.
7    I wonder where Joe is. I oasis't seen him _______ last week.
viii    Jane is away. She'southward been away _______ Friday.
9    The weather is dry. Information technology hasn't rained _______ a few weeks. {/slide} {slide=two Write questions with how long and when.} Write questions with how long and when.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}ii    How long has Kate been learning Japanese? When did Kate showtime learning Japanese?
three    How long have you known Simon? When did yous first meet Simon? / When did you and Simon beginning meet?
4    How long accept Rebecca and David been married? When did Rebecca and David get married? / When did Rebecca and David ally?{end-tooltip}

1    It's raining.
(how long?) How long has it been raining?
(when?) When did it start raining?
2    Kate is learning Japanese.
(how long / learn ?) __________________________
(when / start?) __________________________
3    I know Simon.
(how long / you / know?) __________________________
(when / you / first / meet?) __________________________
iv    Rebecca and David are married.
(how long?) __________________________
(when?) __________________________ {/slide} {slide=three Read the situations and complete the sentences.} Read the situations and complete the sentences.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}3 He has been ill since Sunday.
4 He has been ill for a few days.
v She got married a year ago.
half-dozen I've had a headache since I woke up.
7 She went to Italy three weeks ago.
8 I've been working in a hotel for vi months. / I've worked in a hotel for six months.{cease-tooltip}

1    It'due south raining. It's been raining since lunchtime.
It started raining at lunchtime.
2    Ann and Sue are friends. They first met years ago.
They've known each other for years.
3    Joe is ill. He became ill on Lord's day.    He has _______________ Sunday.
four    Joe is sick. He became sick a few days ago.    He has _______________ a few days.
v    Liz is married. She's been married for a twelvemonth.    She got _______________.
vi    Yous have a headache. It started when you woke upwardly.
I've _______________ I woke up.
7    Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks.
She went _______________.
viii    You're working in a hotel. You started six months agone.
I've _______________.{/slide} {slide=4 Write B'south sentences using the words in brackets.} Write B'south sentences using the words in brackets.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 No, I haven't seen Sarah / her for about a calendar month.
3 No, I oasis't been to the cinema for a long time.
4 No, I oasis't eaten in a restaurant for ages. / No, I haven't been to a restaurant for ages.
six No, it'south about a calendar month since I (last) saw Sarah/her. / No, it's been about a month since …
vii No, it's a long time since I (last) went to the cinema. / No, it's been a long time since …
8 No, it'southward ages since I (last) ate in a eatery. / No, it's been ages since …    or    … since I went to a restaurant.{end-tooltip}

one    A: Do you often proceed holiday?
B: (no / five years) No, I haven't had a vacation for 5 years.
ii    A: Do you oftentimes run into Sarah?
B: (no / about a month) No, ____________________________________
iii    A: Practice you oftentimes become to the cinema?
B: (no / a long fourth dimension) ____________________________________
4    A: Exercise y'all often consume in restaurants?
B: (no / ages) No. I ____________________________________

At present write B's answers again. This time use Information technology's … since … .
5    (1)    No, information technology'southward v years since I had a holiday.
vi    (two) No, ______________________________________
7    (3) ______________________________________
eight    (four) No, it's ______________________________________

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