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ASHISH

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· 1 Months ago

since with perfect tense, from simple tense (Question: 191403.0 )

how can you use since with past simple tense

Question:
DIRECTIONS: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. 
Regulators SEBI or RBI did not act when sensex dipped by over 200 points in a day, as many as 13 times since january 2000. 
Options:
A) a day, as much as 13 times from
B) a day, as many as 13 times from  
C) a day, as more as 13 times since 
D) No improvement
Solution:
Ans: (d) The given sentence in its present form is completely correct and needs no improvement.

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· 1 Months ago

Dear Student,

We use since to refer back to a previous point in time. We use since as a preposition with a date, a time or a noun phrase:
Eg-
It was the band’s first live performance since May 1990. (since + date)

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