| Idx | 2454 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | since |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I have been living in London since four weeks now. |
| Correct Sentence | I have been living in London for four weeks now. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I have been living in London [[since]] four weeks now. |
| Cloze Sentence | I have been living in London [[for]] four weeks now. |
| Cloze Answer | for |
| Choices | for | since |
| Explanation | since + beginning of period: 'since 3 p.m.' for + length of period: 'for two and a half hours' Compare: 'I have been living in London for almost two years, since October 1994.' |
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