Since, For, Ago, Before

Since, for, ago and before

Since, when used with the present perfect tense, means from a point or period of time in the past up to now.

  • I have lived here since my childhood.
  • I haven’t seen him since last week.
  • India has made tremendous progress since the dawn of independence.

For

For, when used with the present perfect tense, refers to a period of time up to now.

  • We have lived here for twelve years.
  • He has been working here for three years now.
  • The strike has continued for two weeks.

Ago

Ago is used when you date back from now to a point of time in the past.

  • It was two years ago that I first met Alice.
  • I saw him two months ago.

Before

Before is used when you date back from any point of time in the past or future.

  • The roof must be repaired before the rain starts.
  • I think I have seen him before.

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