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Vsuresh Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Sentence correctness

Hi

I think this sentence is correct. The key says for should be replaced with since.

Please give your views.

Dr. Addison has been trying to develop a medicine for diabetes for the last ten years.

  

Top answer

"For " is the correct preposition. e. Dr.

— Anonymous

  • "For " is the correct preposition.
  • e.
  • Dr.
  • Addison has been trying to develop a medicine for diabetes since 2008.
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"For " is the correct preposition. When "since" is used in a perfect context, there is usually a time reference that follows, i.e.
Dr. Addison has been trying to develop a medicine for diabetes since 2008.

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The sentence is correct. There are two instances of "for", but I know which one you mean.

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