Question

X 2 Look again at the sentences in Exercise 1 and answer these questions. 1 Which tense do we use to talk about actions or situations that began and finished in the past: the past simple or the present perfect simple? 2 Which tense do we use to talk about actions or situations that continue from the past until now: the past simple or the present perfect simple? 3 With the present perfect, when do we use since? 4 With the present perfect, when do we use for?​

Answer 1

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1. past simple

2. present perfect

3. We use "since" for the actions or situations that began in the past and still continue in the present:

I'm collecting stamps since 2015.

3. We use "for" with a period of time to refer to duration (how long an action or situation lasts).

I've worked in China for eight years.