| Idx | 1193 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | from |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I have been living in England from last September. |
| Correct Sentence | I have been living in England since last September. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I have been living in England [[from]] last September. |
| Cloze Sentence | I have been living in England [[since]] last September. |
| Cloze Answer | since |
| Choices | from | since |
| Explanation | Use from ... to ... when you mean 'from one time in the past to another': 'I lived in England from 1986 to 1989.' Use since when you mean 'from a time in the past until now': 'I've been standing here since 9 o'clock and not one bus has come along.' |
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