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i have been here from vs i have been here for

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have been here from' is used when specifying a starting point in time, while 'I have been here for' is used when indicating a duration of time. It doesn't make sense to directly compare them as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

i have been here from

This phrase is correct when specifying a starting point in time.

This phrase is used to indicate the starting point in time when someone arrived at a place.
  • You cannot say I have been here from this time. D: I've been here since I came back. E: I've been here from the time I came back. F: I've been here from when I ...
  • Feb 8, 2014 ... Third answer: Are you suggesting, "I have been here from the end of June" to mean "starting late in June until now?" I would say that that is not ...
  • "Hey, I'm Matt. I have been coming to CrossFit React for over three years. I have been here from when I was 17. Coming here has been a great decision for me.
  • "Hey, I'm Matt. I have been coming to CrossFit React for over three years. I have been here from when I was 17. Coming here has been a great decision for me.

i have been here for

This phrase is correct when indicating a duration of time.

This phrase is used to indicate the duration of time someone has spent at a place.
  • I have been here for sixteen years. I will have been married for twenty years soon . Point 3 : We can use 'since' with all perfect tenses, but normally do not use it ...
  • Jun 2, 2014 ... I have been here for 10 minutes. indicates that 10 minutes have passed since I arrived "here"; that is, the time at which I arrived was 10 minutes ...
  • Jun 7, 2012 ... @user132317: Whilst it's true "I have been here for a long time" implies you are still here, your example sentence uses "I haven't (have not).
  • I can't undersatnd what "I have lived here since last year" means. Does it mean that I have been here for the last year and am still here too OR I have been living  ...

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