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Remember: for a period of time. Since a moment in time. Ago with past simple, at 
the end of the time expression.
She has known him __________ 10 years.
They met 10 years __________.
They have been married __________ last spring.
I have loved that song __________ I was a teenager.
He has been unemployed __________ the recession began.
We have been speaking English __________ several hours.
Youʼve been acting strange __________ the last few weeks.
Theyʼve been living in Paris __________ a couple of years.
Sheʼs been living in Paris __________ 2009.
We moved to Paris 3 years __________.
He bought a new car a few months __________.
He has had his car __________ a few months.
He has had his car __________ November.
Iʼve had a lot of work __________ the last few months.
He met her when he was in London several years __________.
Sheʼs been studying engineering __________ 2 years.
Heʼs been going to the gym __________ a couple of months.
He started going to the gym a couple of months __________.
Theyʼve been divorced __________ 2008. 
Iʼve been looking for a bigger flat __________ I got my last pay raise.
I got my pay raise 6 months __________. 
Sheʼs been a bit depressed __________ her cat died. 
Weʼve been eating too many sweets __________ Christmas. 
I havenʼt bought a newspaper __________ years. I started reading the news online 
almost a decade __________.
Sheʼs been awake __________ 7 oʼclock. 
She got up 3 hours __________.
Shakespeare lived hundreds of years __________.
Heʼs been living with his parents __________ he lost his job. He lost his job 6 months 
__________.
Sheʼs been living away from home __________ she was 19. She moved out 10 years 
__________. 
I started reading that book a couple of days __________. Iʼve been reading it 
__________ Sunday.
He hasnʼt had much free time __________ he got his promotion. His company made 
him Marketing Director 3 months __________.
I havenʼt eaten ham this good __________ the last time I was at your house.
I havenʼt been to the dentist __________ a year.
Sheʼs had the same boyfriend __________ she was in high school. They met more than 
15 years __________.
Heʼs been cleaning the house __________ 11 oʼclock. I think heʼs almost finished.
Have you seen him __________ he got back from holiday?
Did you see him a few days __________?
I havenʼt been to Mexico __________ 2004. 
She hasnʼt been to work __________ Tuesday.
The plane took off a few minutes __________.
Peter has been playing the guitar __________ he was a teenager.
Sheʼs wanted to be a veterinarian __________ she was 10 years old. 
Itʼs been cloudy __________ weeks.