Use of SINCE and FOR
Use of SINCE and FOR :
Notice the use of these two in the following sentences:
1. I have been working in this organisation since last July.
2. I have been working in this organisation for eight months.
'Since' is used when we are referring to time from a point of time in the past: Eg: 'since last July'.
In sentence 2, 'for' is used. This is because the reference is to duration or period of time, that is, 'for this period of time'.
A common mistake is to say: I have been waiting here since ten minutes.
The correct form would be :
I have been waiting here for ten minutes.
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