{"id":24649,"date":"2023-06-02T01:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T19:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=24649"},"modified":"2026-01-24T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:33:09","slug":"since-vs-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/","title":{"rendered":"Since vs From &#8211; What&#8217;s the difference and how to use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>The words <em>since<\/em> and <em>from<\/em> both are used to denote the starting time of an action. Yet, these words are used in very different contexts. While <em>from<\/em> is used to denote the starting point of an action, <em>since<\/em> is used to present the starting point of an action that continues in the present till this date.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-8891e374-50f4-4f15-bdfd-82fcbdf2f2e2\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-small ub-button-flex-small\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"25\", width=\"25\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 448, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M246.6 233.4l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.75-12.5-45.25 0s-12.5 32.75 0 45.25L178.8 256l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C47.63 444.9 55.81 448 64 448s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375l160-160C259.1 266.1 259.1 245.9 246.6 233.4zM438.6 233.4l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.75-12.5-45.25 0s-12.5 32.75 0 45.25L370.8 256l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C239.6 444.9 247.8 448 256 448s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375l160-160C451.1 266.1 451.1 245.9 438.6 233.4z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Start Free GMAT Preparation<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"574\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/since-vs-from.png\" alt=\"since vs from\" class=\"wp-image-24652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/since-vs-from.png 574w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/since-vs-from-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c2d7dfd0-11e0-41eb-99ba-9402f3304b18\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Let\u2019s have a look at the topics discussed below :<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#0-use-of-since\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use of Since<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#1-simple-example-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple Example 1<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#2-simple-example-2\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple Example 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#3-use-of-from\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use of From<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#4-simple-example-3\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple Example 3<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#5-simple-example-4\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple Example 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#6-one-grammar-rule-down-hundreds-to-go\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Grammar Rule Down. Hundreds to Go.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#7-since-vs-from-point-of-difference\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Since vs From &#8211; Point of Difference<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#8-since-vs-from-takeaways\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Since vs From &#8211; Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#9-further-reading\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Further reading<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#10-since-vs-from-related-videos-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Since vs From &#8211; Related videos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/since-vs-from\/#11-faqs-since-vs-from\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQs &#8211; Since vs From<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-use-of-since\">Use of Since<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The word <em>since<\/em> is used to present the starting time of an action that continues in the present till this date. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-simple-example-1\">Simple Example 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mr. Roy has been teaching quantum physics since 1995<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above-mentioned sentence conveys that M. Roy started teaching quantum physics in 1995, and he continues to do so in the present time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-simple-example-2\">Simple Example 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>They have worked in this company since they finished their college<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This example sentence conveys that they started working in the company from the day they completed their college. And they still work in the same company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-use-of-from\">Use of From<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The word <em>from<\/em> is also to present the starting point of an action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-simple-example-3\">Simple Example 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The interview will start from 9 am tomorrow<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above-mentioned sentence conveys that starting time of a particular interview is 9 am tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-simple-example-4\">Simple Example 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On Sundays, the restaurant is open from 2 pm.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This example sentence presents the opening time of a restaurant on Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>At this point, if you are itching to try your hand at a few fascinating SC questions, we have got you covered! 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This is not the case with the usage of <em>from<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although both these words present the starting time of an action, they cannot be used interchangeably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The doctor will be here from 10 am tomorrow &#8211; Correct<\/li><li>The doctor will be here since 10 am tomorrow &#8211; Incorrect<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The doctor has been waiting for you since 10 am &#8211; Correct<\/li><li>The doctor has been waiting for you from 10 am &#8211; Incorrect<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-ca557e42-6ee5-4b92-a618-421ec34329f1\">\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-since-vs-from-takeaways\">Since vs From &#8211; Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><em>Since<\/em> is used to present the starting point of an action that continues in the present and takes the usage of the present perfect or present perfect continuous tense verb.<\/li><li><em>From<\/em> is used to present the starting point of action.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-further-reading\">Further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/due-to-vs-because-of\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Due to vs Because of<\/a><\/li><li>Either vs Neither<\/li><li>Like vs As<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/if-vs-when\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If vs When<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"10-since-vs-from-related-videos-\">Since vs From &#8211; Related videos <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn the meaning-based approach to understand the usage of since vs from and other GMAT idioms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cqWO-r8tYI8?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer rel=0; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>If you are planning to take the GMAT, we can help you with a<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/create-study-plan\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"> personalized study plan<\/a> and give you access to quality online content to prepare. <\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. 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