It hasn’t rained since we reopened the school. You’ve been complaining ever since you arrived ! It’s been ages since we went to the sea on holiday. Since I met Astrid I’ve tried to learn German. They’ve argued ever since they came back from their honeymoon. In this case it is often preceded by ‘ever’. We can also use ‘since’ with a past action (which is similar to referring to a finished time). He’s taken part in four conference calls since 9:30. We normally use ‘since’ with the present perfect to describe an action or situation that began in the past and continues in the present. We use ‘since’ in front of a finished point in time in the past. Let’s have a look at each one and see when it’s best to use them. These last two can be a little confusing for learners because they are similar and are often translated in the same way. When we give a time reference there are various words we use such as at, on, in, and also for and since.
