I have worked here since June. He has been ill for 2 days. How long have you known Tara? |
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past | present | future |
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The situation started in the past. | It continues up to now. | (It will probably continue into the future.) |
for | since |
a period of time | a point in past time |
~ | x---------- |
20 minutes | 6.15pm |
three days | Monday |
20 minutes | 6.15pm |
three days | Monday |
20 minutes | 6.15pm |
three days | Monday |
6 months | January |
4 years | 1994 |
2 centuries | 1800 |
a long time | I left school |
ever | the beginning of time |
etc | etc |