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Rule "since (for) + 'period of time'"
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| Description: | since (for) + 'period of time' |
| Message: | Did you mean for? ('since' refers to a point in time, whereas 'for' refers to a period) |
| Category: | Commonly Confused Words |
| Link: | http://www.grammarbank.com/since-for-usage.html |
| Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect: |
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| Pattern: | Show XML · Show in Rule Editor |
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| ID: | SINCE_FOR [1] |
| Version: | 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-23 22:33:07 +0200) |