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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

since weeks ago

Is the expression since weeks ago correct ?

e.g. I have been suffering from insomnia since weeks ago.

Thank you in advance.
  

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Rule of thumb, don't use "since" with "ago" together. Since is used typically in present perfect tense, and ago is used in past tense. You can say " I have been suffering from insomnia for weeks.

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  • Rule of thumb, don't use "since" with "ago" together.
  • Since is used typically in present perfect tense, and ago is used in past tense.
  • You can say " I have been suffering from insomnia for weeks.
  • or I was suffering from insomnia 3 years ago.
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Rule of thumb, don't use "since" with "ago" together. Since is used typically in present perfect tense, and ago is used in past tense.
You can say "
I have been suffering from insomnia for weeks. or

I was suffering from insomnia 3 years ago.
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No.

You can say since two weeks ago, or since six weeks ago, pointing to a specific point in time.

Otherwise, just say for weeks.
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Ok then, today is 23rd of July, between:
" I have been touring in China since 3 weeks ago"
" I have been touring in China for 3 weeks now"
" I have been touring in China since beginning of July"
Which would you prefer?
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Oh, this is kind of natural. You shouldn't say 'since 3 weeks ago'. The natural thing would be 'since 3 weeks', that's all. In my opinion all the forms are correct.
Basta
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AnonymousThe natural thing would be 'since 3 weeks',
No. 'for three weeks'.
CJ
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Is this sentence correct?

I have worked 8 hours since two weeks ago?
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It is awkward. Use this.

I have worked 8 hours in the past two weeks.
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