Here is a useful notes and a slide on the prepositions FOR , SINCE & DURING
We normally use 'since & for' in the Perfect Continuous sentences to denote point of time and period of time respectively.
Examples: 1. She has been attending dance classes since her third standard / last year/ 2014/ childhood/ last January ( Point of time)
2. She has been attending the dance classes for the last two years/ last few weeks/ one month / a decade. ( Complete Period of Time )
3. I studied my Diploma during the academic years 2011-2014. / I like to visit new places during Summer. ( an entire period / in the middle of the period )
4. I didn't buy the book since I have a soft copy of the same version. ( 'Since' as conjunction)
5. I hate watching films in theaters for it is waste of time and money.( 'For' as conjunction)
We normally use 'since & for' in the Perfect Continuous sentences to denote point of time and period of time respectively.
Examples: 1. She has been attending dance classes since her third standard / last year/ 2014/ childhood/ last January ( Point of time)
2. She has been attending the dance classes for the last two years/ last few weeks/ one month / a decade. ( Complete Period of Time )
3. I studied my Diploma during the academic years 2011-2014. / I like to visit new places during Summer. ( an entire period / in the middle of the period )
4. I didn't buy the book since I have a soft copy of the same version. ( 'Since' as conjunction)
5. I hate watching films in theaters for it is waste of time and money.( 'For' as conjunction)
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