Fundamentals Of English Grammar

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EXERCISE 20. SINCE vs. FOR. (Chart 4-5)
Direcwns: Answer the leader's questions. Only the leader's book is open. Work as a class
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Speaker A: Use since in your answer. , I , 8,s
Speaker B: ,,.I Usefor. I",' ". ,.. ,
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LEADER (book open): How long have you had this book?
SPEAKER A (bwk closed): I've had this book since (the beginning of the term).
LEADERTO B (book open): How long has (SpeakerA) had this book?
~P~AKBR B (bwk closed): S/He has had this book for (five weeks).

1. How long have you been in (this counzrylcity)?


2. How long have you been at (this school)?


3. How long have you been up today? ,:, ,, ,


4. How long have you known (... )? , ~


5. Where do you live? How long have you lived there? ,:; , ~. :-' , , ,. :


6. How long have you had your wristwatch?


7. Who has a car/bicycle? How long have you had it?


8. How long have you been in this room today?


9. Who is wearing new clothes? What is new? How long have you had itithem?


10. Who is married? How long have you been married?

, - EXERCISE 21. Sentences Ith SINCE-clauses. (Chart 4-5)

I .: Directions: Complete e sentences with the words in parentheses. Put brackets around the

fllJY.l since-clauses.

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1. I @ww) h-vc how^ Mark Miller [ever since* we (be) weye

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2. Pedro (change) his major three times since he (start)
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3. Ever since I (be) a child, I (be)

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4. 1 can't wait to get home to my own bed. I (sleep, not)
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