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#545612 Wed, 23 Jul 08 09:38 PM

Is the expression since weeks ago correct ?

e.g. I have been suffering from insomnia since weeks ago.

Thank you in advance.

Anonymous

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Goodman

#545613 Wed, 23 Jul 08 09:47 PM

Rule of thumb, don't use "since" with "ago" together. Since is used typically in present perfect tense, and ago is used in past tense.
You can say "
I have been suffering from insomnia for weeks. or

I was suffering from insomnia 3 years ago.

Goodman

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#545614 Wed, 23 Jul 08 09:47 PM

No.

You can say since two weeks ago, or since six weeks ago, pointing to a specific point in time.

Otherwise, just say for weeks.

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

Goodman

#545616 Wed, 23 Jul 08 10:01 PM

Ok then, today is 23rd of July, between:
" I have been touring in China since 3 weeks ago"
" I have been touring in China for 3 weeks now"
" I have been touring in China since beginning of July"
Which would you prefer?

Goodman

Anonymous

#545647 Thu, 24 Jul 08 12:55 AM

Oh, this is kind of natural. You shouldn't say 'since 3 weeks ago'. The natural thing would be 'since 3 weeks', that's all. In my opinion all the forms are correct.
Basta ;)

Anonymous