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    This document discusses the difference between the words "for" and "since." It explains that "for" is used to talk about a period of time, like "for five years." It explains that "since" specifies when a period of time began, like "since 2010." It notes that people often mistakenly use "ago" phrases with "since," but that it is incorrect to say "since three months ago," and instead it should say "since September." The document provides examples of how to communicate the same idea using "for" or "started." It also clarifies that for days we use "on" and for months we use "in."

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    This document discusses the difference between the words "for" and "since." It explains that "for" is used to talk about a period of time, like "for five years." It explains that "since" specifies when a period of time began, like "since 2010." It notes that people often mistakenly use "ago" phrases with "since," but that it is incorrect to say "since three months ago," and instead it should say "since September." The document provides examples of how to communicate the same idea using "for" or "started." It also clarifies that for days we use "on" and for months we use "in."

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    A very common mistake begins to creep in when dealing with ‘ago’ phrases.
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