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🟡 FOR — продолжительность (сколько времени)
👉 отвечает на вопрос how long?
I’ve lived here for 5 years.
She was silent for a few seconds.
We talked for hours.
He worked there for a long time.
⛔️ Не важно, когда началось — важно сколько длилось.
🟡 SINCE — точка начала (с какого момента)
👉 отвечает на вопрос since when?
I’ve lived here since 2019.
She hasn’t called since Monday.
We’ve known each other since childhood.
He’s been tired since the morning.
⚠️ Почти всегда с Perfect временами.
🟡 DURING — в процессе / в течение события
👉 используется перед существительным
I fell asleep during the movie.
He stayed quiet during the meeting.
She felt nervous during the exam.
We met during the lockdown.
⛔️ ❌ during 5 years
✅ ✔️ during the lesson / during the war
🟡 UNTIL / TILL — до какого момента
👉 показывает конечную точку
Wait here until I come back.
The shop is open until 9 p.m.
I worked until midnight.
She didn’t stop crying until she fell asleep.
🧠 Мини-сравнение (чтобы легко запомнить)
for → как долго? / продолжительность
since → с какого момента? / точка начала
during → в процессе чего-то / внутри события
until (till) → до какого момента? / конечная точка