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since i am sick vs since I've been sick

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Since I am sick' is used to indicate a current state of being sick, while 'since I've been sick' is used to indicate a period of time starting from when the sickness began. The choice between them depends on whether you want to emphasize the current state or the duration of the sickness.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3179 views

since i am sick

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate a current state of being sick.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker is currently sick. It emphasizes the present condition of being sick.

Examples:

I haven't been able to go to work since I am sick.
I can't join you for the party since I am sick.

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Don't talk to me ever again unless you're going to take me, Kelly Lenigan to the hospital since I am sick with chronic ear pain and asthma! 0 retweets 0 favorites.

Alternatives:

since I have been sick
since I got sick
since I fell ill
since I came down with an illness
since I started feeling unwell

since I've been sick

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate a period of time starting from when the sickness began.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker has been sick for a period of time. It emphasizes the duration of the sickness.

Examples:

I haven't been able to exercise since I've been sick.
I've missed a lot of school since I've been sick.

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Feb 11, 2015 ... Since I've been sick in bed with no voice I thought I'd post a #throwback to the strawberry fest #johnnycash #ringoffire #countrymusic. 12 Likes ...
Its been so long since I've been sick, I forgot what it's like. Menasha. 2d ago. 1. Download on the. App Store · Get it on. Google Play ...
Jan 20, 2013 ... Since i've been sick, the quality of my life changed drastically! I'm always tired and just have no energy to do anything. I am otherwise a pretty ...
Mar 29, 2015 ... So since I've been sick in bed I've been watching anime all weekend and I haven' t really been able to get a whole lot of sculpting done in a ...

Alternatives:

since I got sick
since I fell ill
since I came down with an illness
since I started feeling unwell
since I became ill

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