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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

For vs. Since w/ ago

There was a weird question in my English exam today that went something like this:

I haven't talked to Jake..........three years ago.


You could either choose 'For' or 'Since'


Neither choices feel right to me but in the end, I chose 'Since', I was informed by the teacher that the right answer was 'For'

  

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The sentence in question, as written, is incorrect with for. These work I haven't talked to Jake for 3 years. (more common) I haven't talked to Jake since 3 years ago.

— Ivanhr

  • The sentence in question, as written, is incorrect with for.
  • These work I haven't talked to Jake for 3 years.
  • (more common) I haven't talked to Jake since 3 years ago.
  • (less common but sometimes said/heard)
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The sentence in question, as written, is incorrect with for.


These work


I haven't talked to Jake for 3 years. (more common)


I haven't talked to Jake since 3 years ago. (less common but sometimes said/heard)



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Though not a choice in the exam, "in" three years is another option.
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