When we should use since?

We normally use ‘since’ with the present perfect to describe an action or situation that began in the past and continues in the present. For example: We’ve been married since 1995. I’ve worked here since 2008.

Which tense is used with since?

We use the Past tense after “since” when we refer to a point in time in the past, and we use the Present Perfect after “since” when we refer to a period of time from the past until the present.

How do you start a sentence with since?

We often use as and since clauses at the beginning of the sentence. We use a comma after the as- or since- clause: Since everything can be done from home with computers and telephones, there’s no need to dress up for work any more. As everyone already knows each other, there’s no need for introductions.

Can we say since last year?

The time period described by the adverbial phrase “since last year” is NOT finished. It includes the present moment. The simple past tense is used to talk about actions in finished time periods. Thus “I didn’t see him last year “ is correct : last year is over, finished .

Can we use since with morning?

Since is used with the present perfect tense to say when something began. It has been raining since morning. I have been waiting for his call since yesterday. She has been waiting for the parcel since last week.

Is since before grammatically correct?

“Before” is not used that way. “Since” refers to a period of time. “Since before you left, I’ve been wondering when you would come home” would mean “Since (the time period) before you left”. “From before” would be a substitute for “previously“, in phrases such as: “I don’t remember that from before”.

How do you use since in a question?

Since can be used either of time or of reason/cause. For example, you can say either: I took my umbrella with me because rain seemed likely.

Can we say since 3 years?

We use for with a period of time in the past, present or future. We use since with a point in time in the past. For refers to periods of time, e.g. 3 years, 4 hours, ages, a long time, months, years. Not: She’s been on the phone since hours.

How can I use last year?

When you say “the last year” you think of a row of things and you choose the thing at the end. When you say “the past year” you think that an event has gone by or passed.

Is it from yesterday or since yesterday?

“Since yesterday” is correct phrase. “For yesterday” is incorrect to say. It has been raining since yesterday.

Is “I haven’t seen her in the last few years” correct?

For example, “I haven’t seen her since the last millennium.” is correct. It is to be interpreted as “I haven’t seen her since some time in the last millennium.” “I haven’t seen her in the last few years.” is correct, but I’d prefer the shorter “I haven’t seen her in/for a few years.” “The last” is redundant.

What is the meaning of “I haven’t seen her since”?

“Since” requires an object that is an event, a ‘point’ in time. The ‘point’ can be quite broad. For example, “I haven’t seen her since the last millennium.” is correct. It is to be interpreted as “I haven’t seen her since some time in the last millennium.”

Can You Say “I haven’t seen someone since a year ago?

No. The word “since” implies up until the present, as in the period of time in which you haven’t seen the person have not ended yet, or you have still not seen the person yet since a year ago. Hence, you would say

Did you not see him for the whole of last year?

If you wish to convey, however, that you did not see “him” for the whole of last year, but that period of not seeing him has already ended, say, yesterday, when you saw him again for the first time since last year, you would say No.