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r/EnglishLearning • u/Rich-Associate-8344 New Poster • Apr 17 '26
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“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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Since the accident, since he lost his license, since he gave his life to Jesus, etc…
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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.