gentlemen
01-21-2008, 01:11 AM
for and since
we use for and since to say how long
Jill is in Ireland. She has been there
for three days
or
since monday
We use {for} + a period of time (three days/ two years)etc
نستخدم for لتحديد المدة
We use {since} + the start of time (Monday/9 o'clock)etc
نستخدم since لتحديد بداية المدة
e.g
My aunt has lived in Australia for 15 years
Jbrooh is in her office. He has been there since 7 o'clock
The bus is late. Jbrooh has been waiting for 20 minutes
ago = before now/ before a period
معناها قبل
I started my job two weeks ago
I went to Madinah 3 months ago
I had breakfast an hour ago
don't say before an hourم2
we use for and since to say how long
Jill is in Ireland. She has been there
for three days
or
since monday
We use {for} + a period of time (three days/ two years)etc
نستخدم for لتحديد المدة
We use {since} + the start of time (Monday/9 o'clock)etc
نستخدم since لتحديد بداية المدة
e.g
My aunt has lived in Australia for 15 years
Jbrooh is in her office. He has been there since 7 o'clock
The bus is late. Jbrooh has been waiting for 20 minutes
ago = before now/ before a period
معناها قبل
I started my job two weeks ago
I went to Madinah 3 months ago
I had breakfast an hour ago
don't say before an hourم2