Present Perfect with Time Expressions

Present Perfect with Time Expressions

Since

• Used to show an action started at a specific point in the past and continues up to the present
• Often used with a specific date, time, or event
• Examples:
  • I've been studying English since 2015.
  • She's been working on her project since last Monday.

For

• Used to show an action that started in the past and continues up to the present for a specific amount of time
• Often used with a specific duration (e.g., years, months, weeks)
• Examples:
  • I've been learning French for three years.
  • They've been living in Paris for six months.

Yet

• Used to show that an expected action has not happened, but is still possible
• Often used in negative sentences
• Examples:
  • I've been waiting for the bus for an hour, but it hasn't arrived yet.
  • She's been looking for a job, but she hasn't found one yet.

Already

• Used to show that an action has happened earlier than expected
• Often used with a sense of surprise or unexpectedness
• Examples:
  • I've already eaten lunch, thank you.
  • They've already finished their project.

Just

• Used to show that an action has happened a short time ago
• Often used to talk about recent events
• Examples:
  • I've just finished my homework.
  • She's just arrived at the party.

Still

• Used to show that an action started in the past and continues up to the present
• Often used to talk about ongoing situations or unfinished actions
• Examples:
  • I've been studying for three hours, and I'm still not finished.
  • They've been waiting for hours, and they're still waiting.