Use 'since' when referring to a specific starting point in time (like a day, year, or moment), and use 'for' when referring to a length or duration of time (like hours, days, or years). For example, 'I've been working here since December 2024' (specific point) versus 'I've been working here for 2 years' (duration).
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When do you use since or for?Added:
Stop saying that person has been here since [music] 3 weeks. Why? Let me explain. Is it a specific starting point like a day, a year, or a moment in time?
Then you use since.
>> [music] >> As an example, I've been working here since December 2024.
Is it a length of time like a total number of hours or days? Then [music] you use for. As an example, I've been working here for 2 years. Point in time is since, [music] length of time is for.
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