Are you saying this wrong to your doctor? #english #learnenglish #grammar

Ajouté : 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]Mistake number two.

[00:00:02]Maya's said "since 3 days."

[00:00:06]In English, since is used with a specific point in time.

[00:00:11]Since Monday.

[00:00:13]Since yesterday.

[00:00:15]Since this morning.

[00:00:17]For a duration, a length of time, we always use for.

[00:00:23]For 3 days.

[00:00:25]For a week.

[00:00:27]For 2 hours.

[00:00:29]So, the correct sentence is "I have had a stomach ache for 3 days."

[00:00:36]Say that five times now, out loud.

[00:00:42]Good.

[00:00:44]Now, back to the clinic.

[00:00:46]Let's try that again, Maya. Good morning, doctor.

[00:00:50]I have had a stomach ache for 3 days.

[00:00:53]Much better.

[00:00:55]Say with Maya.