Usage of since

Minah · #1 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:01 am *Usage of since*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", question 3

Eileen and Miranda have been best friends ......... third grade.

(a) after
(b) during
(c) while
(d) since

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", answer 3

Eileen and Miranda have been best friends since third grade.

Correct answer: (d) since
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why?

Minah

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:37 am *Usage of since*

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'Since' = 'from the time of'.
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