例:since1980
since I came toTaipei
例:formany years
for a week
fora long time
since+ 時間的起點
└─────────────→now
for +一段時間
例:How long have you learned English?
I've learned English for three years.
I've learned English since I was five years old.
依提示完成句子:
1. lived in Taichung / 10 years
2.studiedin this school/ 2003
3.loved comic books/ a long time
4.watched TV/ 2 hours
5.doneyour homework/ 40 minutes6. Ben/ live on Park Street/ two years
7.he / know Mr. Lin/ 1995
1. They / lived in Taichung / 10 years
They have lived in Taichung for 10 years.
2. Mr. Wang / taught in this school / 2003
Mr. Wang has taught in this school since 2003.
3. Andy / loved comic books / a long time
Andy has loved comic books for a long time.
4. she / watched TV / 2 hours
She has watched TV for 2 hours.
5. You / done your homework / 40 minutes
You have done your homework for 40 minutes.
6. Ben / live on Park Street / two years
Ben has lived on Park Street for two years.
7. he / know Mr. Lin / 1995
He has known Mr. Lin since 1995.
1.A:Has Jane studied English for a long time?
B:Yes, she ( ). She has studied it ( ) many years.
or No, she ( ) . She has studied it only ( ) two months.
B:Yes, she ( ). She has taught it ( ) ten years.
3.A:Has John slept for a long time?
B:No, he ( ). He has slept only ( ) twenty minutes.
B:Yes, she ( ) . She has listened to it ( ) two hours.
B:Yes, she has. She has studied it for many years.
or No, she hasn’t. She has studied it only for two months.
2. A:Has Miss Lin taught English for a long time?
B:Yes, she has. She has taught it for ten years.
3. A:Has John slept for a long time?
B:No, he hasn’t. He has slept only for twenty minutes.
4. A:Has Sue listened to music for a long time?
B:Yes, she has. She has listened to it for two hours.
2.They have left Taiwan for ten years.
3. Betty has known Connie since she was an elementary school student.
4. Mr. Wang has moved to Taipei since 2010.
5.The baby has cried for an hour.
How long have you learned English?
2. They have left Taiwan for ten years.
How long have they left Taiwan?
3. Betty has known Connie since she was an elementary school student.
How long has Betty known Connie?
4. Mr. Wang has moved to Taipei since 2010.
How long has Mr. Wang moved to Taipei?
5. The baby has cried for an hour.
How long has the baby cried?
=It is + 一段時間+ since+主詞 + 過去簡單式…
例:It has been a long time since Tom left here.