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Rule "I work (I have worked|I have been working) here since 2002"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: I work (I have worked|I have been working) here since 2002
Message: The perfect tense may be more appropriate here.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The boys sit here since 10.
    Correction suggestion: have sat, have been sitting
  • The boys sat here since 10.
    Correction suggestion: have sat, have been sitting
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • On 19 July 2007, the Newport Pagnell plant rolled out the last of nearly 13,000 cars made there since 1955, a Vanquish S. The Tickford Street facility was converted to Aston Martin's service and restoration department.
ID: PERFECT_TENSE_SINCE [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-01 22:33:09 +0100)