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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

That's new since last time

May I know for 'since' in "That's new since last time", which of meaning does it refer?

–adverb
1.
from then till now (often prec. by ever )

2.
between a particular past time and the present;subsequently

3.
ago; before now: long since.

–preposition
4.
continuously from or counting from

5.
between a past time or event and the present

–conjunction
6.
in the period following the time when

7.
continuously from or counting from the time when

8.
because; inasmuch as

  

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Hi, Either #1 or #2. I don't really see any difference. Clive

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Hi,



Either #1 or #2. I don't really see any difference.



Clive
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That is new since the last time.

Are you sure it's an adverb? I highly doubt so. It's not really describing the verb. I think it's a preposition in this context.

#1 is for "It has been .. since ..." referring to a duration of time that leads to now.

#2 is for something like "She refused at first, but has since agreed" referring to a point of
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Really? You've been whining since we left would be #4 - continuously starting from that point in time, but if I was there 2 years ago, and now I"m back and see a new hotel, or something, then either 1 or 2 make sense to me. At some point from our last visit until now, the new hotel was built.
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It's kind of weird to see present tense with 'since'. Why wouldn't one just say 'That is new'? I mean 'since' is usually used to refer to a point in the past or a time interval that leads to the present, but not the present.
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Grammar GeekReally? You've been whining since we left would be #4
No. That would be 7. An adverb stands alone. A preposition has an object (and no verb). A conjunction joins to a clause (with a verb).

-adverb

I haven't seen him since.
I've done it that way ever since.
They have since changed the rules.
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Ugh. This is just one of the reasons why trying to name things is a challenge. I really can't see the difference between 4 and 7. But that's okay. I'm at peace with that, and I won't try to help others see the difference either! (Ignorance is bliss!)
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Grammar GeekI really can't see the difference between 4 and 7.
I'll bet you can! The meanings are nearly identical but one is under the heading of "preposition", and the other is under the heading of "conjunction". Focus on part of speech first (in since last time), then read only the definitions within that category.

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