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Since/for
Which of these two sentences is correct, or are both correct?
- I've been working in this office since a month.
- I've been working in this office for a month.
- I've been working in this office since a month.
- I've been working in this office for a month.
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Only the second is correct. "since" focuses on a starting point in time, while "for" connotes the length of time. To make the first example sound correct, you need to add "ago" at the end.
- Only the second is correct.
- "since" focuses on a starting point in time, while "for" connotes the length of time.
- To make the first example sound correct, you need to add "ago" at the end.
- - I've been working in this office since a month ago .
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Only the second is correct.
"since" focuses on a starting point in time, while "for" connotes the length of time.
To make the first example sound correct, you need to add "ago" at the end.
- I've been working in this office since a month ago.
"since" focuses on a starting point in time, while "for" connotes the length of time.
To make the first example sound correct, you need to add "ago" at the end.
- I've been working in this office since a month ago.
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