Since vs for – kiedy używamy since, a kiedy for?

Since z datami i latami:

I have lived here since 2015. – Mieszkam tu od 2015 roku.

She has worked here since March. – Pracuje tu od marca.

We have known each other since 1999. – Znamy się od 1999 roku.

Since z godzinami i momentami:

I have been waiting since 3 o'clock. – Czekam od trzeciej.

He has been sick since Monday. – Jest chory od poniedziałku.

She has been studying since breakfast. – Uczy się od śniadania.

Since z wydarzeniami:

I haven't seen him since the party. – Nie widziałem go od imprezy.

Things have changed since I was young. – Rzeczy się zmieniły, odkąd byłem młody.

For z latami i miesiącami:

I have lived here for 10 years. – Mieszkam tu od 10 lat.

She has worked here for 6 months. – Pracuje tu od 6 miesięcy.

We have been friends for 20 years. – Jesteśmy przyjaciółmi od 20 lat.

For z krótszymi okresami:

I have been waiting for 2 hours. – Czekam od dwóch godzin.

He has been sleeping for 3 hours. – Śpi od trzech godzin.

They have been playing for 30 minutes. – Grają od 30 minut.

For z innymi okresami:

I haven't eaten for two days. – Nie jadłem od dwóch dni.

She has been learning English for a long time. – Uczy się angielskiego od dawna.

We have known each other for ages. – Znamy się od wieków.

Ważne zdania z Present Perfect:

How long have you lived here? – Jak długo tu mieszkasz?

I have lived here since I was a child. – Mieszkam tu, odkąd byłem dzieckiem.

She hasn't called me for weeks. – Nie dzwoniła do mnie od tygodni.

Present Perfect Continuous + since:

I have been studying since 8 a.m. – Uczę się od ósmej rano. (nadal się uczę)

She has been running since noon. – Biega od południa.

It has been raining since yesterday. – Pada od wczoraj.

Present Perfect Continuous + for:

I have been waiting for 2 hours! – Czekam już 2 godziny!

They have been playing for hours. – Grają od godzin.

She has been learning English for 5 years. – Uczy się angielskiego od 5 lat.

Błąd nr 1: Zamiana since i for

❌ *I have lived here since 10 years.

✔ I have lived here for 10 years. – 10 lat to OKRES, więc FOR.

❌ *She has worked here for 2019.

✔ She has worked here since 2019. – 2019 to PUNKT, więc SINCE.

Błąd nr 2: Past Simple zamiast Present Perfect

❌ *I live here since 2015. (Present Simple)

✔ I have lived here since 2015. – Z since/for używamy Present Perfect!

❌ *I lived here for 10 years. (jeśli nadal tu mieszkasz)

✔ I have lived here for 10 years.

Uzupełnij since lub for:

1. I have been here ___ two hours. (for)

2. She has known him ___ childhood. (since)

3. We haven't met ___ a long time. (for)

4. He has worked here ___ 2018. (since)

5. It has been snowing ___ three days. (for)

6. I haven't eaten anything ___ breakfast. (since)

7. They have been married ___ 25 years. (for)

8. She has been ill ___ last Monday. (since)