PRESENT PERFECT + for, since

Using the present perfect, we can define a period of time before now by considering its duration, with for + a period of time, or by considering its starting point, with since + a point in time. For + a period of time for six years, for a week, for a month, for hours, for two hours. I have worked here for five years. Since + a point in time since this morning, since last week, since yesterday, since I was a child, since Wednesday, since 2 o'clock. I have worked here since 1990. present perfect with for She has lived here for twenty years. We have taught at this school for a long time. Alice has been married for three months. They have been at the hotel for a week. present perfect with since She has lived here since 1980. We have taught at this school since 1965 Alice has been married since March 2nd. They have been at the hotel since last Tuesday.

Present Perfect with Already, Just, Still & Yet

Just is usually used only with the present perfect tense and it means a short time ago. Ive just seen Susan coming out of the cinema. Mikes just called. Can you ring him back please? Have you just taken my pen? Where has it gone? Yet is used to talk about something which is expected to happen. It means at any time up to now. It is used in questions and negatives. Have you finished your homework yet? The speaker expects that the homework will be finished. I havent finished it yet. Ill do it after dinner. Already is used to say that something has happened early or earlier than it might have happened. Ive already spent my salary and its two weeks before pay day. The trains already left! What are we going to do? In affirmative sentences In affirmative sentences In negative sentences In questions Dads just washed up. Dads already washed up. Dad hasnt washed up yet. Has Dad washed up yet? He finished a few minutes ago Its done but we dont know when The dirty plates are still in the sink You want to know