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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Since usage

Iam very confused when should we follow since by past tense and when by present perfect ?
  

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Present perfect (progressive) is common. He has been drinking since 5 pm. He must be very drunk now.

  • Present perfect (progressive) is common.
  • He has been drinking since 5 pm.
  • He must be very drunk now.
  • I have lived here since I graduated from university.
  • They have been in business since 1995.
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Present perfect (progressive) is common.

He has been drinking since 5 pm. He must be very drunk now.
I have lived here since I graduated from university.
They have been in business since 1995.

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