FOR and SINCE | English grammar class

In this English grammar class, I give you the explanation about how to use FOR and SINCE.
En esta lección de inglés, Te doy la explicación de cómo usar FOR y SINCE.
We use FOR to describe a period of time (duration) from the past present or future. We can use it with any verb tense.
We use SINCE with a point in time from the past. We use it mainly with the perfect tenses, in particular with the present perfect and present perfect continuous.
"since" gives the starting point. It defines when things began or started.
Examples of points in time are: yesterday, last week, 5 days ago, 2010 and many more.
We often use these 2 words when answering a question like "How long have you been doing something?"
In this English lesson with subtitles, I also show you some common mistakes and I correct them.
At the end of the video, there is a quiz to test your understanding.
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Thanks for the comment and confirmation. Yes, this is a common mistake for speakers of European languages. It's the same in French. Best wishes Andrew

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All of your sentences are correct. Well done, you have learned a lot from this lesson. Here is a small correction: I have been living my city since 2016 -> I have been living *in* my city since 2016. Best wishes, Andrew

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Hello and thanks for your answers. Here are some comments and corrections: I have been studying English for 3 years. --> correct I have been living here since 4 years --> This is wrong. "4 years" is a duration. You must use "for": I have been living here *for* 4 years. OR - With since, you must use a point in time: "I have been living here since 2012." Best wishes, Andrew

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