• Write about for and since.
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• Use present perfect continuous tense.
1. She ____ here since morning.(Dance)
2. The room stinks. Someone _____ fish here. (Fry)
3. Jay's eyes are red. It is obvious he ______. (cry)
Answers
Answer:
1. She has been dancing here since morning.(Dance)
2. The room stinks. Someone has fried fish here. (Fry)
3. Jay's eyes are red. It is obvious he has been crying. (cry)
Explanation:
This shows something that started in past and is continuing at the present time.
☆Answer1☆
Present perfect tense with since and for.
Since and for are used with present perfect tense for referring a period of time.
Since
It is used with a point in time which means, "from that point to the time of speaking."
Let us understand with a example!!
Ravina has been here since 5 o' clock
( she is till at the point )
Note:-
Since is always used with a perfect tense.
For
It is used for indicating a period of time.
That is,
for one minute, for one hour, for a long time.
Let us understand with a example!!
I have lived in the Sanjay Hostel for two years (He is still living there)
If , for is used with the Simple Past Tense it's starting denoting a terminated period of time.
Note:-
For is used with Present Perfect Tense, which denotes extending till present.
☆Answer 2☆
☆Concept:–
• Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Understanding the concept....
When Present Perfect Continues Tense is used?
As we should understand the following points which indicates about the usage of Present Perfect Continues Tense in a sentence:
1. For drawing a conclusion.
2. Verbs suggesting continuity
3. Repeated actions
4. For action in progress throughout a period of time.
5. For an unfinished action