Lecture # 15 (Since / For) Usage

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# Since / For

Meaning of both words is same. so when to use since and for ?

~ Since:

When we know exact time / date / event we use "Since" i.e. Since is used for specific point.

Structure: Since + Point in Time.

For instance;

1. I am watching T.V since 2:00 AM

2. We haven't seen him since his Birthday.

3. They are living in Berlin since 2011.

4. You might be waiting since morning.

5. He hasn't eaten grapes since childhood.

6. It is raining since 8:00 AM.

7. Deeba is studying English since September.

8. She lives in England since she got baby.

~ For:

When we don't know exact time / date/ event we use "For" i.e. For is used for time period / duration.

Structure: For + Length of Time.

For instance;

1. I am watching T.V for 2 hours.

2. We haven't seen him for 2 months.

3. They are living in Berlin for 5 years.

4. You might be waiting for half hour.

5. He hasn't eaten grapes for a year.

6. It is raining for 3 days.

7. Deeba is studying English for 3 months.

8. She lives in England for 10 years.

It is clear from above instances that we can use since and for in different senses and tenses.

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