2. Complete the sentences. Use for or since. 1. I've lived in Washington _ 1997. 2. Ben has studied English _ three years. 3. They haven't visited their grandparents _ months. 4. Julie's ill. She's been in bed _ Tuesday. 5. It's been ten years ___ we moved to Oxford.

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Перевод задания: Дополните предложения. Используйте for или since.

I've lived in Washington since 1997. (Я живу в Вашингтоне с 1997 года.)
Ben has studied English for three years. (Бен изучает английский три года.)
They haven't visited their grandparents for months. (Они не навещали своих бабушку и дедушку уже несколько месяцев.)
Julie's ill. She's been in bed since Tuesday. (Джули заболела. Она лежит в постели со вторника.)
It's been ten years since we moved to Oxford. (Прошло десять лет с тех пор, как мы переехали в Оксфорд.)

Краткое правило: for указывает на продолжительность периода, а since — на момент, когда период начался.

2. Complete the sentences. Use for or since. 1. I've lived in Washington ___ 1997. 2. Ben has studied English ___ three years. 3. They haven't visited their grandparents ___ months. 4. Julie's ill. She's been in bed ___ Tuesday. 5. It's been ten years ___ we moved to Oxford.