Lesson 0050

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FOR – SINCE – WHILE – DURING 

In English, we use the prepositionfor‘ to talk about an amount of time, days or space while ‘since‘ refers to a point of time. 

‘During’ is a preposition which is used before a noun (during + noun) to say when something happens.

‘While’ on the other hand, is used to talk about two things that are happening at the same time.

 

Look at these sentences:

  1. I have been teaching Math for 15 years.
  2. I haven’t seen Anna since we graduated high school.
  3. The last time I visited my parents was during my winter vacation.
  4. The parcel arrived while I was locking up the office.

 

Complete the sentences:

a. I haven’t been to any movie theater since…/ for

b. Jimmy phoned his girlfriend while…/ during...

 

 

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