Ⅰ. 三者都能用来表示时间,但用法不同。 since “自从”,所表示的是一个时间点。可用作介词,也可用作连词,后接时间名词或短语,或引导时间状语从句;要求前面的谓语动词或主句的谓语动词必须用完成时态,要用延续性动词。而since引导的从句中的谓语动词通常应是短暂性的动词。若接时间,则应为点时间。如: ① He has worked there since1989. ② She has lived here since she moved here. Ⅱ. from “自从” 只用作介词,表一个事情的开始点,可用于过去、现在或将来的时态。如: ① They worked from 7:00 to 12:00 this morning. ② We have been good friends from childhood. Ⅲ. for 作为介词,后面接段时间,用于完成时、现在时、过去时和将来时,句中要用延续性动词。如: ① We’ll stay here for ten minutes.我们将在这儿呆10分钟。 ② They have studied English for three yeas. |