Poll: I have known her .... ages.

I have known her .... ages.

since
for

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  • Votes: 1,936
  • Comments: 7
  • Added: August 2003

Comments:

RonBee

You can't use "since" there since "ages" is not a particular time. You can say "I have known her since we were both in kindergarten" but you can't say "I have known her since ages".

That is the last word. ;-)

Willbut

'For' corresponds to the length of time and 'since' marks the beginning.

JT

For answers 'how long' and 'since' answers 'when'.

italianbrother

willbut

'Than' is used in comparisons. 'Then' is not.

haisay

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Statuess

Further to previous explanations, 'since ages ago' would be fine, in my opinion. :)

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