FOR vs SINCE in English

FOR vs SINCE in English, difference between for and since, using since and using for in english; We use For and Since to talk about the length of time for a particular action.

FOR + period of time

FOR + number + time word

• Seven minutes
• Three weeks
• Two days
• 5 months
• Eight years
• 3 centuries
• A lond time
• Ever

Example Sentences;

I’ve been working at this company for three years.

Mary has been married for five months.

They have been at the hotel for two weeks.

SINCE + starting point

SINCE + a time or a date

• 8 o’clock
• 1st June
• Monday
• December
• 1984
• 1900
• I left school
• The beginning of time

Example Sentences;

That restaurant has been open since this afternoon.

She has lived here since 1970.

They have been at the hotel since last Monday.