This document provides an overview of a class on the present perfect tense "with for and since" being held at Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE. It introduces the topics that will be covered, including using the present perfect with "for" and a period of time or "since" and a specific date or event. Examples are given for each, such as "I have been here for twenty minutes" or "I have known María since 2005." Links to learning exercises on the topics are also included.

1. INTERMEDIATE
B1.1
SATURDAY - SUNDAY
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS ESPE

2. ¡Welcome
to the class!
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE Intermediate B1.1

3. Themes First Unit
Topic one
Present
perfect for
experience
Topic two
Present
perfect “with
for and since”

4. Present Perfect “with for
and since”
For
We can use the present perfect
with for and a period of time.
For example: five minutes, two
weeks, six years
Since
We can use the present perfect
with since and a date, day, time
or event. For example: 9 o'clock,
1st January, Monday

5. Examples
Since
• I have been here since 9 o'clock.
• John hasn't called since February.
• I have known María since 2005
For
• I have been here for twenty minutes.
• John hasn't called for six months.
• I have known María for 5 years

6. Learning exercises
https://www.spring.edu/webroom/pr
actice_g3_for_since.html
https://es.liveworksheets.com/worksh
eets/en/English_as_a_Second_Lang
uage_(ESL)/Present_perfect/Present
_Perfect*_since_and_for_te221913zd