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For, since, in and from

December 29, 2016 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate time expression.

Notes

Use ‘for’ to indicate duration. It is used with a period of time.

Use ‘since’ and ‘from’ to give the starting point of actions, situations etc.

After negatives and superlatives, ‘in’ can be used instead of ‘for’ to indicate duration.

1. I once studied classical music ……………… six months.

Correct! Wrong!

We use 'for' with a period of time.

2. That house has been empty …………….. six months.

Correct! Wrong!

Use 'for' with a period of time.

3. I am going to France ……………… the summer.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I have known him ………………. our school days.

Correct! Wrong!

We use since with the starting point of actions or situations.

5. I have known him ……………… a long time.

Correct! Wrong!

6. How long have you been here ………………?

Correct! Wrong!

We use for to indicate duration.

7. I haven’t met him ………………… months.

Correct! Wrong!

After negatives and superlatives, 'in' can be used to talk about duration.

8. It was the worst storm ………………… decades.

Correct! Wrong!

After negatives and superlatives, 'in' can be used to talk about duration.

9. He loved music ……………….. his earliest childhood.

Correct! Wrong!

'From' can be used with a present perfect tense in expressions that mean 'right from the start'.

10. I will be at home ........................... morning on.

Correct! Wrong!

Both since and from can be used to give the starting point of actions. Since is mainly used with perfect tenses. From is used in other cases.

Answers

1. I once studied classical music for six months.

2. That house has been empty for six months.

3. I am going to France for the summer.

4. I have known him since our school days.

5. I have known him for a long time.

6. How long have you been here for?

7. I haven’t met him in / for months.

8. It was the worst storm in / for decades.

9. He loved music since / from his earliest childhood.

10. I will be at home from morning on.

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