Usage of From

Meaning of From

From refers to the starting point of something or the origin of an action or activity. It is used to indicate the starting time, place, or position of an event, activity, or time period....

Usage of From

Used to indicate a  beginning point in time Used to indicate a starting point in space Used to indicate a starting point in an activity or event Used to indicate the source or point of origin of something...

Examples of From

I work from Monday to Friday. She’s from Australia. The train departs from the main station at 7 am. He started his journey in New York. The book covers the period from 1900 to 2000. He received a gift from his parents on his birthday....

Meaning of Since

Since indicates a specific point in time when an event started or an action began. It is used to indicate a starting point of a period of time that continues up to the present....

Usage of Since

Used to indicate a specific point in time when an event started Used to indicate a period of time that continues up to the present Used to indicate a cause-effect relationship between two events...

Examples of Since

I have been waiting here since morning. She has been in the hospital since Wednesday. They have been married since 2010. The company has been in business since 1869. He has not been feeling well since last month. She has been a vegetarian since birth....

Differences Between From and Since

From Since Refers to a starting point Indicates a point in time when an event began Used with a period of time Used with a specific point in time Indicates the origin of something Indicates the cause of an event  Refer to a point in space Refers only to time Used along with a verb or a noun Used mainly with a verb Used with past, present, or future tense Used with past or present perfect tense Used to indicate a starting time Used to indicate a duration of time Used with or without a specific time reference Requires a specific time reference Indicates the beginning of an event or activity Indicates the starting point of a period of time that continues up to the present Used with expressions such as “from Monday to Friday” Used with expressions such as “since last year”...