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Private.world Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Since , For !!

I hate This comparison; I know that the meaning is what constitutes the difference.
All sentences written, I'm not sure if they are correct or not; So I need some focus in explain it.
whether correct or fault.

I've been working in his office for a month.
They've been living in france since 1970.
I've known that since a long time.
She has worn the same hat since 1985.
I've been using this medicine for twelve years.
John has been in hospital since his accident.
We've been waiting for half an hour.
The wireless has been on since 7 a.m.
They've been on strike since november.
The strike has lasted for six months.
Nobody has seen him since last week.
He has been minister of education since 1975.
The police has been looking for him for 4 days.
He hasn't been eating for 24 hours.
  

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For requires you to point out the exact period during which the action takes place. Since shows when the action started, you don`t need to mention the exact period of time since the action might still be in progress. I've been working in his office for a month.

  • For requires you to point out the exact period during which the action takes place.
  • Since shows when the action started, you don`t need to mention the exact period of time since the action might still be in progress.
  • I've been working in his office for a month.
  • - It`s been a month since I started working in his office.
  • I've been working in his office for a month now .
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For requires you to point out the exact period during which the action takes place. Since shows when the action started, you don`t need to mention the exact period of time since the action might still be in progress.

I've been working in his office for a month. - It`s been a month since I started working in his office.

I've been working
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Hi,

I hate This comparison; I know that the meaning is what constitutes the difference.
All sentences written, I'm not sure if they are correct or not; So I need some focus in explain it.
whether correct or fault.

I've known that for since a long time. 'A long time' is a duration, not a point in the past.
The police have has been looking for hi

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