Since et for

Since et for

Notice: Since and for = depuis.

'FOR' is used for general periods of time. It’s to express duration.

- For three days,
- For a week,
- For several years,
- For two centuries.

'SINCE' is used for a starting point, a specific time.

- Since Monday,
- Since 1997,
- Since the last war.

- Since the day we met.

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Exercice d'anglais 'Since et for' créé le 13-09-2005 par lucile83 avec Le générateur de tests - créez votre propre test!
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1. He has been here for since a long period.
2. She has lived in New York for since six years.
3. They have worked for since 1995.
4. Linda has been on holidays for since six weeks.
5. He has been learning French for since eight months.
6. The weather has been awful for since the beginning of the year.
7. They have been married for since a long time.
8. I haven't seen her for since ages.
9. She has got that job for since March 18.
10. He has put on weight for since the end of last year.
11. I have been well paid for since I joined that firm.
12. Kevin has been playing for since two hours.
13. She has been singing for since ten o'clock.
14. I have been waiting for you for since ten minutes.
15. Mike has been hired for since a six month period.