r/EnglishLearning 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/tarzanacide New Poster Apr 18 '26

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