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Default Common errors!
For vs Since

For is used for period of time.

Like;

Ten years, two days, three months, etc

Since is used for point of time

Like;
1992, 14 August, Monday etc

Usage of For

I have been studying English for years.
I have been posting material in CSS forum for 5 months.

Usage of since

I have been studying English since 2003.
I have been posting material in CSS forum since August 2011.
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