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Since / for - multiple choice 1
When since is used as a conjunction, it joins a main clause and a subordinate clause
Since definition, from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since
For/since The words for and since are used in sentences where the speaker wants to talk about something that started in the past and continues into the present
We lived there for five years
Use since with the time when the action started
Since is a word used to describe something that has happened in the past
Since / for - correct answer
FOR denotes the whole period of time ( duration) : for one year - for two weeks - for a long time -
Since Since is used to give the starting point of actions or events that continue up to the moment of speaking
Ahora, imaginemos que María nació en el año 2000, vivió en Florida del 2005 al 2007 y en 2008 se fue a vivir a Chicago, donde reside hasta ahora, 2013
It can be quite tricky to know which one to use and just like everything else, you need to practise! In the following sentences, should you use for or since
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It is normally used with the Present Perfect: He has been here since his childhood
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We will talk about activities that started in the past and havent finish
It has been six months since I last visited the ophthalmologist
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Synonyms: after, après, behind Antonyms: afore, ahead of, before Find the right word