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Diferencia Entre For y Since

This document discusses the difference between using "for" and "since" when referring to periods of time in English. It states that "for" is used with an undefined period of time (e.g. "for 4 years"), while "since" is used with a specific date (e.g. "since September"). It then provides exercises for the reader to identify whether "for" or "since" should be used in different time expressions. The conclusion encourages the reader to share the post so others can benefit from learning the difference between these terms.

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Diferencia Entre For y Since

This document discusses the difference between using "for" and "since" when referring to periods of time in English. It states that "for" is used with an undefined period of time (e.g. "for 4 years"), while "since" is used with a specific date (e.g. "since September"). It then provides exercises for the reader to identify whether "for" or "since" should be used in different time expressions. The conclusion encourages the reader to share the post so others can benefit from learning the difference between these terms.

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Diferencia entre for y since

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Archivado en DESTACADOS , Grammar , Grammar , NIVEL A2 (Pre-Intermediate) , NIVEL B1 (Intermediate) July 19, 2013

Diferencia entre for y since, ¿la conoces? This is the rule:

– For + period of time (not defined): durante o desde hace

Example: I have lived in Seville for 4 years = Vivo en Sevilla


desde hace 4 años.

– Since + date (defined): desde

Example: I haven’t seen my best friend since September =


No he visto a mi mejor amiga desde septiembre.

Exercise 1. Do we use for or since with the following time references?

I haven’t phoned home _________ Christmas.


We’ve been here _________ nine o’clock.
I have worked for International House _________ more than eight years.
I haven’t visited my home town _________ I left school.
I haven’t been to the cinema _________ ages.
I have studied non-stop _________ 9.15.
I have had a driving licence _________ I was eighteen.
She hasn’t had a day off _________ 1999.
Johan has been in England _________ more than two weeks now.
Peter has been my best friend _________ we were nine.

Exercise 2. Decide if you need for or since with these time expressions.

last weekend

ten seconds

Christmas Eve

a decade

I finished school

a couple of days

my birthday

a long time

ten centuries

the 70s

I was a boy

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August

the last month

fifteen years

the accident

then

we bought this
house

last month

a millennium

I met you

KEYS

Exercise 1:

Since since for since for since since since for since

Exercise 2:

Since for since for since for since for for since since since since for
since since since since for since

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