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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

since recent years..

Hi
Please tell me if I am correct.
"It has been like this since recent years." 
Here since recent years sounds odd.
I think after since the time needs to stated specially, as, since 2010
  

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You are right. It has been like this in recent years.

  • You are right.
  • It has been like this in recent years.
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You are right.

It has been like this in recent years.
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Hello

The phrase "since recent years" is by rule, acceptable. With your statement, however, "It has been like this since recent years" is also highly acceptable.

I've read some pdfs and/or online articles written by native speakers and eloquent writers using the phrase 'since recent years'. It may be true that 'since' must be followed by a specific time but we shou

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