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Since

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Since

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4. Intermediate

The words "since" can be difficult for non-native English speakers. Max will explain the different ways we use it.

Since

Pick the correct answer

Since is to do with ___.

Since: time

I've lived in Berlin since 2020.

I've been learning Japanese since the age of 28.

since can also be used as a clause

It's been so long SINCE I saw them.

It’s been years since I last went to London. It’s been years since I’ve gone to London. It’s years since I went to London. It’d been years since I’d gone to London

Pick the correct answer

Is this sentence correct? "Since learning Japanese, I have been practicing with my friend Kitaro."

Since + -ing

Since moving to Berlin I have made lots of friends. I haven't been to Japan since learning Japanese.

Since as an adverb

I was in London in December but I haven't been since.

I used to love country music as a teen, but I've changed a lot since then.

I met my girlfriend in 2010, and we've been in love ever since.

Since: reason

I decided to go to a restaurant since my fridge was empty.

Since I was already in South Korea, I thought I might as well travel to Japan as well.

I'm not going to eat the cheese and onion crisps, since I don't really like onion.

COMMON MISTAKES

Pick the correct answer

Which is correct?

❌She was waiting since four hours.❌

Use "since" for ongoing time from a certain point.

-since 2 o' clock -since 2012

Pick the correct answer

Which is correct?

❌I’ve been swimming from I was three years old.❌

Since: time

Since: reason

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Since

Since: time

I've lived in Berlin since 2020.

I've been learning Japanese since the age of 28.

since can also be used as a clause

It’s been years since I last went to London. It’s been years since I’ve gone to London. It’s years since I went to London. It’d been years since I’d gone to London

Since + -ing

Since moving to Berlin I have made lots of friends. I haven't been to Japan since learning Japanese.

Since as an adverb

I was in London in December but I haven't been since.

I used to love country music as a teen, but I've changed a lot since then.

I met my girlfriend in 2010, and we've been in love ever since.

Since: reason

I decided to go to a restaurant since my fridge was empty.

Since I was already in South Korea, I thought I might as well travel to Japan as well.

I'm not going to eat the cheese and onion crisps, since I don't really like onion.

COMMON MISTAKES

❌She was waiting since four hours.❌

Use "since" for ongoing time from a certain point.

❌I’ve been swimming from I was three years old.❌

Since: time

Since: reason

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