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[ostap77]

"Fish and chip shops first made an appearance at the end of the 19th century and since then have been a firm favourite up and down the country."

OR

"Fish and chip shops first made an appearance at the end of the 19th century and have been a firm favourite up and down the country ever since."

Which sentence sounds better?

 

[5jj]

"Fish and chip shops first made an appearance at the end of the 19th century and since then have been a firm favourite up and down the country."

OR

"Fish and chip shops first made an appearance at the end of the 19th century and have been a firm favourite up and down the country ever since."

Which sentence sounds better?

A very personal choice.

I go for the second.