Difference between revisions of "Language/English/Grammar/Since-and-For"

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Here is a quick article to help you make the difference between "Since" and "For".

Since and for both relate to when events happen.

Use since + (a specific time) like May 12, or 10:11 a.m., or Monday, or "I was 20".

Since can only be used with the perfect tenses.

Use for + (a length of time) like 1 hour, or 3 days, or 4 years.

For can be used with all tenses.

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 Here is a quick article to help you make the difference between "Since" and "For".
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 ==Since==
 ===Rule===
- Use since + (a specific time) like May 12, or 10:11 a.m., or Monday, or "I was 20".
+<code>Use since + (a specific time) like May 12, or 10:11 a.m., or Monday, or "I was 20".</code>
 Since can only be used with the [[Language/English/Grammar/Perfect-Tenses|perfect tenses]].
 ===Examples===
 *I have known him since September.
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 ==For==
 ===Rule===
- Use for + (a length of time) like 1 hour, or 3 days, or 4 years.
+<code>Use for + (a length of time) like 1 hour, or 3 days, or 4 years.</code>
 For can be used with all tenses.
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 *I have known him for 2 months.
 *Amanda hasn’t been there for 10 years.
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