The key answer of exercise 2
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1 - Grammar 2 for the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli
Question
Read the sentences and decide if there is any difference in meaning. What information is being highlighted in each sentence?
Answer
The highlighted parts in each sentence indicate different aspects of the duration of the action of studying English:
- "for" in the first sentence highlights the duration of time (ten years) during which the action of studying English has been ongoing. This emphasizes the length of time the person has been studying English.
- "since" in the second sentence highlights the starting point of the action (starting school). This emphasizes when the person began studying English, without explicitly stating the duration.