Uses Since, For and Despite, Definition and Example Sentences

Uses Since, For and Despite, Definition and Example Sentences

For

We use FOR to talk about a length of time, a period of time.

Example Sentences

• I have worked here for 8 years.
• You have played football for ten years.
• We have taught at this school for a long time.
• He has been a student for eight years.
• They’ve been married for 30 years.
• She has been in prison for 6 months.
• I haven’t been on holiday for ages.

 

Despite

Despite expresses a contrast between two things.  It is prepositional expressions.

Example Sentences

• I love her despite her faults.
• The young men said that they would do it despite all of the difficulties.
• Despite being a millionaire, she lives in a very small flat.
• Despite her young age, she did a very good job.
• She still loves his despite the fact that he left him.

 

Since

We use SINCE to talk about a point in the past, a specific point in time.

Example Sentences

• He has lived here since1993.
• They have been at the hotel sincelast week.
• I haven’t ridden a horse sinceI was 9.
• You have worked here sinceyou left your school.
• I haven’t been on holiday sincelast year.