Unit 1
: Lesson 2: Getting money to buy a home
Grammar review
The present perfect
with for and since
For shows the length of
time of the action.
Example: They have worked at Electro
Tech for three months.
Since shows the
time that the action began.
Example: They have worked at Electro
Tech since January.
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Answer the following questions using the
present perfect with for or since.
1. How long has Buonlap lived in the United
States? (five years)
2. How long has Buonlap worked at Electro
Tech? (more than a year)
3. How long has Buonlap worked in the
electronics assembly business?
(September 1991)
4. How long have you lived in the United
States? (for...)
5. How long have you worked at your present
job? (since...)
Writing
Think about your own job history. Try
to remember what position or job title you had, where you
worked, the dates of your employment, and your salary. Then
fill in the form below. Remember to begin with the job you
have now. It is important to give correct information. Lenders
will call the employers to check your work history.
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Dates of Employment
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