Mastering Confusing English Words: Since vs For

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Understanding the Difference Between "Since" and "For"
   1. Explanation of "Since"
   2. Examples of Using "Since"
   3. Explanation of "For"
   4. Examples of Using "For"
   5. Practice Exercise - Using "Since" and "For" correctly
3. Mastering the Words "Accept" and "Except"
   1. Explanation of "Accept"
   2. Examples of Using "Accept"
   3. Explanation of "Except"
   4. Examples of Using "Except"
   5. Practice Exercise - Using "Accept" and "Except" correctly
4. Understanding the Difference Between "Affect" and "Effect"
   1. Explanation of "Affect"
   2. Examples of Using "Affect"
   3. Explanation of "Effect"
   4. Examples of Using "Effect"
   5. Practice Exercise - Using "Affect" and "Effect" correctly
5. Mastering the Words "Quite" and "Quiet"
   1. Explanation of "Quite"
   2. Examples of Using "Quite"
   3. Explanation of "Quiet"
   4. Examples of Using "Quiet"
   5. Practice Exercise - Using "Quite" and "Quiet" correctly
6. Understanding the Difference Between "Say" and "Tell"
   1. Explanation of "Say"
   2. Examples of Using "Say"
   3. Explanation of "Tell"
   4. Examples of Using "Tell"
   5. Practice Exercise - Using "Say" and "Tell" correctly
7. Mastering the Words "Still," "Already," and "Yet"
   1. Explanation of "Still"
   2. Examples of Using "Still"
   3. Explanation of "Already"
   4. Examples of Using "Already"
   5. Explanation of "Yet"
   6. Examples of Using "Yet"
   7. Practice Exercise - Using "Still," "Already," and "Yet" correctly
8. Understanding the Difference Between "Borrow" and "Lend"
   1. Explanation of "Borrow"
   2. Examples of Using "Borrow"
   3. Explanation of "Lend"
   4. Examples of Using "Lend"
   5. Practice Exercise - Using "Borrow" and "Lend" correctly
9. Mastering the Words "Every Day" and "Everyday"
   1. Explanation of "Every Day"
   2. Examples of Using "Every Day"
   3. Explanation of "Everyday"
   4. Examples of Using "Everyday"
   5. Practice Exercise - Using "Every Day" and "Everyday" correctly
10. Understanding the Difference Between "Used To" and "Be Used To"
    1. Explanation of "Used To"
    2. Examples of Using "Used To"
    3. Explanation of "Be Used To"
    4. Examples of Using "Be Used To"
    5. Practice Exercise - Using "Used To" and "Be Used To" correctly
11. Mastering the Words "Fun" and "Funny"
    1. Explanation of "Fun"
    2. Examples of Using "Fun"
    3. Explanation of "Funny"
    4. Examples of Using "Funny"
    5. Practice Exercise - Using "Fun" and "Funny" correctly
12. Understanding the Difference Between "Hear" and "Listen"
    1. Explanation of "Hear"
    2. Examples of Using "Hear"
    3. Explanation of "Listen"
    4. Examples of Using "Listen"
    5. Practice Exercise - Using "Hear" and "Listen" correctly
13. Mastering the Verbs "Look," "See," and "Watch"
    1. Explanation of "Look"
    2. Examples of Using "Look"
    3. Explanation of "See"
    4. Examples of Using "See"
    5. Explanation of "Watch"
    6. Examples of Using "Watch"
    7. Practice Exercise - Using "Look," "See," and "Watch" correctly
14. Conclusion

Understanding the Difference Between "Since" and "For"

Since and For are two time expressions in English that are commonly confused. In this section, we will explore the difference between these two words and when to use them correctly.

Explanation of "Since"

The word "since" is used to show when a past action first started. It always requires a specific time expression. For example:

• "I have been working since 8 o'clock this morning." The specific time expression here is "8 o'clock this morning," and it comes after "since." It shows when this person started working.

Examples of Using "Since"

Here are some examples of using "since" in sentences:

1. "I have been working since 8 o'clock this morning."
2. "She has been on a diet since August."

Explanation of "For"

On the other hand, the word "for" is used to express a duration or how long something has happened. It also requires a specific time expression. For example:

• "I have been working for five hours." The duration here is five hours, and it comes after "for." It shows how long the person has been working.

Examples of Using "For"

Here are some examples of using "for" in sentences:

1. "I have been working for five hours."
2. "She has been on a diet for three months."

Practice Exercise - Using "Since" and "For" correctly

Let's practice using "since" and "for" correctly in sentences:

• "Have you been working here blank 2008?" (Specific time expression: 2008)
• "No, I've only been working here blank two weeks." (Duration: two weeks)

The correct answers are:

• "Have you been working here since 2008?"
• "No, I've only been working here for two weeks."

By using "since" before the specific time expression and "for" before the duration, we can accurately convey the intended meaning.

Continue reading to learn more about other confusing English words and how to use them correctly.