Since ou For

Since ou For ?

By Clothilde COURTIAL

Since ou For ?

Since et For se traduisent tous les deux par "depuis".

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​Ils s'utilisent tous les deux avec le present perfect , mais pour dire des choses différentes : ​

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• ​Après Since : on met un point de départ (un moment, une date précise...) il s'agit d'une action commencée dans le passé et qui se poursuit dans le présent.

​​Exemple : Since yesterday (depuis hier) ou Since 2008 (depuis 2008)

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• Après For : ​on met une durée (SINCE s'utilise pour déterminer un point de départ.)

Exemple: ​For 6 years (depuis 6 ans), For 2 hours (depuis deux heures)

Multiple Choice

This restaurant exists ______ 2 years

• Since

• For

Multiple Choice

I haven't seen my friend _______ last year

• Since

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Multiple Choice

I've loved him _____ I met her

• Since

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Multiple Choice

I've known him _____ a long time

• Since

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Multiple Choice

This restaurant exists ______ 1995

• Since

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Multiple Choice

I haven't seen my friend _______ his birthday

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Multiple Choice

Benny has lived in Denmark _____ 3 years.

• Since

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Multiple Choice

I haven't seen them _____ last Tuesday.

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Multiple Choice

Sophie has been sleeping _____ two hours.

• Since

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Multiple Choice

Ben will be in Canada _____ three weeks next summer.

• Since

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He has been a journalist _____ 1992.

• Since

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Multiple Choice

She hasn't smoked _____ last Monday.

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