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FOR Is Used To Express Time and It SINCE Is Also Used To Express Time, But

The document discusses the difference between using 'for' and 'since' when expressing time. 'For' shows the whole period from the beginning until now, while 'since' only shows the past moment when the action started and has no connection to now. Examples are provided to illustrate when to use each.

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FOR Is Used To Express Time and It SINCE Is Also Used To Express Time, But

The document discusses the difference between using 'for' and 'since' when expressing time. 'For' shows the whole period from the beginning until now, while 'since' only shows the past moment when the action started and has no connection to now. Examples are provided to illustrate when to use each.

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FOR is used to express time and it SINCE is also used to express time, but

shows the whole period, from the it shows only the past moment when the
beginning until a present time. It is still action started. It doesnt have any
connected to NOW. connection to NOW.

for two hours since last year

for a whole week since April

for a while since you came

for some time since that summer

for many years

Underline the correct Write FOR or SINCE:


option: Past Simple or Present Perfect
It has snowed a lot Simple? .many years
for/since many days
I (not to go) shopping for .those lovely days
but we havent made a
snowman for/since many days, because it (to
November. rain) a lot lately. .a minute
What have they done What (they to do) .a very long time
for/since they came since they (to arrive) from
home? school? (they to watch) .she said Good bye
She hasnt talked to TV?
us for/since four .a long time
Mariah (to go) to school
days, she said she was .quite a while
angry with us. last Tuesday, she (to meet)
The kids havent gone all her friends and she (to . two weeks
to school for/since have) fun with them. She (to
summer started. learn) new things that day. .we left
I have had lots of Susan was sleeping when her mother .April
things to do for/since (to enter) her room.
a long time, so I My brother (to like- .10 minutes
havent paid my
friends a visit always) seeing new countries, he .that sunny summer
for/since I went back (to visit) four European
to work. countries so far. .four minutes
Where have you been (you to listen) to this . some days
for/since you left us? singer? Yes, I (to have listen).
We havent heard My father (to buy) me his .it started raining
about you for/since CD one week ago. I (to
almost one month. .my birthday
listen) to his music even yesterday.

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