since or for 2
Message de clarinette posté le 06-01-2005 à 17:35:33 (S | E | F | I)
suite, 2éme partie
In this exercise you have to read a sentence and then write another sentence with SINCE or FOR.
Example : I know Bob (for five years) - I have known Bob for five years.

1- Jack lives in Bolton. (since he was born). Jack...
2- Bill is unemployed. (since April) Bill....
3- Ann has a bad cold. (for the last few days)...
4- I want to go to the moon. (since I was a child)...
5- My brother is studying languages at university. (for two years)
6- Tim and Jane are working in Sheffield. (since February)...
7- My cousin is in the army (since he was 17)
8- They are waiting for us (for half an hour).
Since = begining of period
FOR = period or how long

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Edité par bridg le 06-01-2005 17:42
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