What’s the difference between since and from? Both indicate the starting point of something like an action, state, or event.
While since is typically used with the present perfect or past perfect tense, from is used in other cases, often paired with to or until/till to show the duration.
Since
- I have known John since I was a child.
- He’s been working for us since he finished school.
- I was exhausted; I had been at work since 6 a.m.
From
- Masks will be compulsory from tomorrow.
- I’m usually here from six o’clock.
- I work from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until/till 6 p.m.)
- The city reported 400 new COVID-19 cases from Friday to Sunday. (or until/till Sunday)
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