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'Since' and 'From'##'From'

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##'For'

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. So, you need to mention "since" which date the thing has been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000.

'Since' and 'From'##

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. So, you need to mention "since" which date the thing has been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000.

'Since' and 'From'

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. So, you need to mention "since" which date the thing has been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000.

Changed "year/period the things has been happening" to "since which date the thing has been happening". Changed "for past 15 years" to "for the past 15 years"
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'Since' and 'From'##

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from morning 9 in the morning to evening 6 in the evening

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. Said thatSo, you need to mention "since" which year/perioddate the things havething has been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000.

'Since' and 'From'##

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from morning 9 to evening 6

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. Said that, you need to mention which year/period the things have been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000

'Since' and 'From'##

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. So, you need to mention "since" which date the thing has been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000.

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'Since' and 'From'##

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from morning 9 to evening 6

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. Said that, you need to mention which year/period the things have been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000

'Since' and 'From'##

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from morning 9 to evening 6

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. Said that, you need to mention which year/period the things have been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for past 15 years OR since 2000

'Since' and 'From'##

'Since' talks about one particular point of time till now.

I have been working since 7 am

'From' in most of the cases talks about the starting point and ending point. Said that, the format could be 'from....to/till/until'

The shop is open from morning 9 to evening 6

Quite close is 'since' and 'for'

'Since' and 'For'##

Okay, as I said, 'since' talks about a particular point. Said that, you need to mention which year/period the things have been happening.

On the other hand, 'for' is used for a total period of time and you don't need to define a starting point.

The best example I can think of is...

I have been waiting for two hours

but...

I have been waiting since 2 o'clock

In the latter example, you need to define the starting point.

Another example:

I have been living in this house for 10 years
I have been living in this house since 2005

So, in your case, you have known him for the past 15 years OR since 2000

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