Use of the word since

[Foah]

Hi!

From all education in English I have had till now, I always learned about temporary regards of since only. Reading some posts at this site I wonder whether since has some objective regards too, hasn?t it?

When do you usually use since in an objective regard?

Michael
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[Conchita]

Hi Michael, glad to see you haven't melted down to a steaming puddle yet :lol: !

Do you mean the use of 'since' in the sense of 'because' or 'as'?

Since you're losing weight, make sure you drink plenty of water! Since it's so hot, I'll have an iced coffee. I can't take him with me since he's ill.

[Foah]

Hi Conchita!

And I?m glad that you comunicate with common people still, although you succeeded on the farting test! :lol:

Yes, Conchita, that was my question?

Since you found out my problem, would you please tell me whether there is a rule when to use since instead of ?as? or ?because`? Probably you do know that us German always ask for rules.

Michael
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[Yankee]

Hi Michael

Since you asked... :lol:

Americans prefer since, the Brits like as. :D

Amy
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[Conchita]

[Foah]

Hi Amy!

Your explanation makes sense, since I figured out the expanded use of since in your posts particular!

Conchita, don?t worry, there is enough mass at me, so that not as quick a steaming puddle from me will kept left only. But walking afterwards me you must take care not to slip on the slubber trace that I degull. :wink: :lol:

Michael

P.S.: Conchita, thanks for your explanation too.
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[Conchita]

[Foah]

Hi!

The little word "since" is fascinating me since it came up to my mind that you can use it for multiple sense.

For instance, can anybody give the one and only logical completion of the following sentence?

Since I know the multiple use of "since", ..........? :roll:

Michael
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[Yankee]

Hi Michael!

[Foah]

Hi Amy!

What about:

Since (from that moment on) I know the multiple use of "since" I?ve been using "since" more often for objective sense. Without punctuation after the given part of sentence?

Since learning that there are multiple uses for "since", I also know that it isn?t that easy to understand! :shock:

"Weil" is more straightly refering to following reasons of circumstances or doing or sth. else or whatever and in my opinion more polite, albeit rarely used!

"Da" is more common used and has more than the meaning of refering to following reasons. "Da", for me, is more informal and sometimes sounds bad. For instance, "Da da vorne Amy sitzt........" :? Sounds ridiculus, doesn?t it? Better would be: "Weil da vorne Amy sitzt......." 8)

But back to my "since" solutions, what does them sound like?

Michael
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[Tamara]

Hi Michael!

Since you ask… :)

Albeit sometimes 'since' looks (for me) just as a decoration, I admit that sometimes it plays its small - but important! - role and paints speech.

But
since I’ve leant the meaning of 'ever since' I still couldn’t (and can’t) use it naturally. Just say 'since' (and I don’t know why 'ever since' is not my expression).
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[Yankee]

[Foah]

[Bara]

Hi guys,
That was really fantastic discussion. :wink:
May I try mine, if you don't mined.

Ever since I've joined this forum, my English has raised up.
Ever since he's bought a car, he hasn't could see us.

Always willing to hear from ya.
Baraa

[Tamara]

Hi bara