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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Use of Presemt Perfect and Past simple by "since" and "ever since"

On uses "since" in combination with present perfect simple and past simple? For example;

I have known him (ever) since we were at School together

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We often use the present perfect with 'since' followed by a past time. That past time can be denoted by a past-tense verb. I have been in my study since eight o'clock I have been in my study since I got up at eight o'clock.

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  • We often use the present perfect with 'since' followed by a past time.
  • That past time can be denoted by a past-tense verb.
  • I have been in my study since eight o'clock I have been in my study since I got up at eight o'clock.
  • I have been in my study since I got up.
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We often use the present perfect with 'since' followed by a past time. That past time can be denoted by a past-tense verb.

I have been in my study since eight o'clock
I have been in my study since I got up at eight o'clock.
I have been in my study since I got up.
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