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Years Working Bank Period Ago Beginning P.M Length

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Keyword since
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I've been working in a bank since two years ago.
Correct Sentence I've been working in a bank for (the last) two years.
Cloze Error Sentence I've been working in a bank [[since two years ago]].
Cloze Sentence I've been working in a bank [[for (the last) two years]].
Cloze Answer for (the last) two years
Choices since two years ago | for (the last) two years
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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