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Chingutee Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar Question - use of "since"

Hello!

I have a question regarding how the word "since" was used in the following sentence:

"I have learned Chinese since three years ago."

This strikes me as incorrect, but a friend argued that including the word "ago" makes the time frame specific enough to allow the use of "since" in that particular sentence.

Would he be correct? I don't think it's specific enough, but I don't know.

Please let me know. Thanks in advance.
  

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The sentence isn't correct. I would say I have been studying/learning Chinese for three years [now]. CB

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The sentence isn't correct. I would say I have been studying/learning Chinese for three years [now].

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"I have learned. Chinese since three years ago" is OK.
But I prefer "I have learned Chinese for the past three years".
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tamguatlay"I have learned. Chinese since three years ago" is OK.
It's not nearly as natural as "I have been learning Chinese for three years"
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fivejedjon tamguatlay"I have learned. Chinese since three years ago" is OK.It's not nearly as natural as "I have been learning Chinese for three years"
Thanks, fivejedjon.

That's why I say the sentence is OK, but I prefer "I have learned Chinese for the past three years".

I wouldn't say the first sentence is wrong.
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