English Dictionary
Definition since in British English
since
adverb, conjunction, preposition
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adverb, conjunction, preposition
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Since can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition (followed by a noun): Everything has changed so much since last spring.
as an adverb (without a following noun): She left home in 1993 and hasn’t been seen since.
as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): Paul’s had several different jobs since he left school.Since there’s no more business, we can all go home.
When since is used for talking about time, the verb in the main clause of the sentence is usually in the present perfect or past perfect tense: It hasn’t rained since the end of July.He had been composing music since he was ten years old. Sometimes the present simple or past simple is used in the main clause: It’s over twenty years since we last met.
starting at a particular point in the past and continuing until now or until another point in the past
at some time after a particular point in the past
Since arriving in New York, Thomas has had over 15 job interviews.
used when explaining why someone does something or why a situation exists
Since Barbara is no longer my wife, I'm no longer responsible for her debts.
You should talk to Karen since she's the one responsible for authorizing payments.
