Definition

"For" and "since" are two words that are often used together in English. They are both used to talk about time, but they have different meanings.

"For" is used to talk about a period of time.

For example:

I've been waiting for two hours.

I'm going to be away for a week.

"Since" is used to talk about a point in time. For example:

I've been waiting since 2 o'clock.

I've been working here since June.

Now that you know the difference between "for" and "since", let's look at some examples of how to use them.

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Examples

I've been studying English for six months.

I've been living in New York since 2009.

I haven't seen her for two weeks.

I've been working on this project since Monday.

I have been waiting for you for an hour.

I have been waiting since one o'clock.

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Conclusion

The prepositions "for" and "since" are among the most perplexing groups of prepositions. Most people have made the error of using these words interchangeably in statements, which has led to the majority of times when they have been used incorrectly. How can you ensure that you know when to use "for" and when to use "since"? Students that read this article will have all of their questions answered.

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Prepositions are crucial in the English language. Additionally, the prepositions "for" and "since" are used to denote time. Since both of these expressions refer to a period of time, they can easily cause confusion in pupils. As you can see, "for" is used with a length of time, and "since" is used with a point in time.

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