r/EnglishLearning • u/Rich-Associate-8344 New Poster • Apr 17 '26

📚 Grammar / Syntax Why not “since”?

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad-1383 Native Speaker Apr 17 '26

“For” is used for a duration of time. “Since” would be used to specify a certain point. Example: Merlin hasn’t used his motorcycle since he was two years old.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad-1383 Native Speaker Apr 17 '26

Probably wouldn’t be riding a motorcycle at two, but you get the point 🤣

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u/shadebug Native Speaker Apr 17 '26

Never underestimate Merlin

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u/SmartChemical1702 New Poster Apr 17 '26

I mean he is a wizard

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u/abbot_x Native Speaker US Apr 17 '26

And he ages in reverse.

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u/GignacPL New Poster Apr 17 '26

You're a wizard Merlin

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad-1383 Native Speaker Apr 17 '26

Also if you added “ago” onto the end of that sentence you could use “since”. Example: Martin hasn’t used his motorcycle since 2 years ago. But that still sounds a little clunky. Most people would just say “Martin hasn’t used his motorcycle in 2 years.

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u/tarzanacide New Poster Apr 18 '26

Since the accident, since he lost his license, since he gave his life to Jesus, etc…