Question

Read carefully the sentences below and choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. (Use FOR or SINCE)

1) I have known her_____ a long time.

2) My dad has worked in the company_______1999.

3) He hasn't seen in family ______ last year.

4) My boyfriend hasn't called me ______ 2 days.

5) I haven't failed a test ______years.

Answer 1

For geralmente é utilizado para datas indeterminadas...

Since é o contrário, nós usamos ele quando falamos de uma data específica, como: 1998, 2005, last week, last sunday, yesterday...

1) I have known her for a long time. [é utilizado for pois não é mencionado uma data específica, long time = muito tempo]

2) My dad has worked in the company since 1999. [data específica: o ano de 1999]

3) He hasn't seen in family since last year. [data específica: ano passado]

4) My boyfriends hasn't called me for 2 days. [a frase menciona apenas a quantidade de dias, e não quais dias]

5) I haven't failed a test for years. [tradução: eu não tenho falhado em um teste em anos]

Answer 2

1) I have known her FOR a long time

2)my dad has worked in the company SINCE 1999

3) he hasn't seen in family SINCE last year

4)my boyfriend hasn't called me FOR 2 days

5) i haven't failed a tast FOR years