Prepositions of Time: for and since
We use for when we measure time (seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years).
- He held his breath for seven minutes.
- She's lived there for seven years.
- The British and Irish have been quarreling for seven centuries.
We use since with a specific date or time.
- He's worked here since 1970.
- She's been sitting in the waiting room since two-thirty.
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Decide whether to use »since« or »for«.
- I have been waiting 4 o'clock.
- Sue has only been waiting 20 minutes.
- Tim and Tina have been learning English six years.
- Fred and Frida have been learning French 1998.
- Joe and Josephine have been going out together Valentine's Day.
- I haven't been on holiday last July.
- Mary has been saving her money many years.
- I haven't eaten anything breakfast.
- You have been watching TV hours.
- We have been living here 2 months.
Preposition Quiz 1 Complete the sentences below with the correct preposition. |
| 1. Dad doesn't approve __________ smoking. a) of b) on c) in d) to |
| 2. Be careful. You're going to fall __________ the chair! a) out b) down c) of d) off |
| 3. I'll meet you __________ the cinema a) by b) at c) along d) before |
| 4. The fire-fighters were called because the building was __________ fire. a) in b) on c) into d) up |
| 5. We look forward __________ seeing you on Sunday. a) to b) for c) in d) of |
| 6. The ceremony is __________ the 4th of July a) at b) for c) in d) on |
| 7. Yesterday we watched a film __________ television. a) in b) on c) by d) with |
| 8. Julie was so upset, she burst __________ tears. a) over b) out of c) on d) into |
| 9. Children are very fond __________ chocolate chip cookies. a) with b) on c) of d) to |
| 10. I'll prepare dinner. I'm good __________ cooking. a) in b) for c) on d) at |
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B. Tell me how to do....
Telling someone how to do something that we know how to do is never as easy as we think. If you get puzzled looks, there is a good probability they did not understan or follow your instructions. Well, today, you are going to explain to me how to do something. What should you choose for a topic? Anything you want as long as it is not too simple. Pick something that you know how to do well like a particular recipe, something about sports, something in the computer, a particular part of your job, etc.
If you are still struggling to find something to explain in class, go through the following article, read it and then write down a good way to explain it to someone who does not know anything abou it: http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/06/02/50-things-everyone-should-know-how-to-do/
You can have as long as 15-20m to come up with the story that you will use to explain it to me in class. Be ready to answer LOTS of question
