from... to:
- We lived in Japan from 2003 to 2010.
- I work from Monday to Friday.
You can also say from ... until ... :
- We lived in Japan from 2003 until 2010.
until:
- They're going away tomorrow.
- They'll be away until Friday.
- I went to bed early, but I wasn't
- I read a book until 3 o'clock.
- Friday Wait here until I come back.
You can also say till (= until):
- Wait here till I come back.
Compare:
- How long will you be away? Until Monday.
- When are you coming back? On Monday.
since + a time in the past (to now):
We use since after the present perfect (have been / have done etc):
- Joe is in hospital. He has been in hospital since Monday. (= from Monday to now).
- Sue and Dave have been married since 1998. Monday now (= from 1998 to now).
- It has been raining since I arrived.
Compare:
- We lived in Japan from 2003 to 2010. We lived in Japan until 2010.
- Now we live in Canada. We came to Canada in 2010. We have lived in Canada since 2010. (= from 2010 until now).
We use for (not since) + a period of time (three days / ten years etc.):
- Joe has been in hospital for three days. (not since three days).
for + a period of time:
- Gary stayed with us for three days.
- I'm going away for a few weeks.
- I'm going away for the weekend.
- They've been married for ten years.
Read the information and make the sentences. Use from... to/until/since:
1. Alex lived in Canada from 200.1 to 2009.
2. Alex lived in Canada until 2009.
3. Alex has lived in England since 2009.
4. Karen lived in France until 2011.
5. Karen has lived in Switzerland since 2011.
6. Clare worked in a restaurant from 2010 to 2012.
7. Clare has worked in a hotel since 2012.
8. Adam was a teacher from 2002 to 2008.
9. Adam has been a journalist since 2008.
10. Alex has lived in England for years.
11. Karen has lived in Switzerland for years.
12. Clare worked in a restaurant for two years.
13. Clare has worked in a hotel for years.
14. Adam was a teacher for six years.
15. Adam has been a journalist for years.
Make sentences Use until/since/for:
1. Sue and Dave have been married Since 1998.
2. I was tired this morning. I stayed in bed until 10 o'clock.
3. We waited for Sue for half an hour, but she didn't come.
4. Have you just arrived? No, I've been here since half past seven.
5. How long did you stay at the party last night? until midnight.
6. Dan and I are good friends. We have known each other for ten years.
7. I'm tired. I'm going to lie down for a few minutes.
8. Don't open the door of the train until the train stops.
9. This is my house. I've lived here since I was seven years old.
10. Jack has gone away. He'll be away until Wednesday.
11. Next week I'm going to Paris for three days.
12. How long have you know Anna? until we were at school together.
13. Where have you been? I’ve been waiting for you since twenty minutes.
