1、Since作为介词后接某一确定的时间点,主句谓语动词是持续性动词,常与现在完成时态、现在完成进行时态或过去完成时态连用。
例如:
He left the village in 1982 and I haven’t seen him since then.1982年他离开这个村子,从那以后我再没见过他。
She’s been working in a bank since leaving school.她中学毕业后就一直在一家银行工作。 He had spoken to her only once since the party. 自从那次聚会以来,他只跟她说过一次话。
2、Since作为副词 表示从过去以来、以后或到现在的情形或状态,常与现在完成时态连用。
例如:
He left home two weeks ago and we haven’t heard from him since. 他两周前离开了家,到现在我们一直没有他的消息。
He came to Zhenjiang 6 years ago and has lived here (ever) since.他6年前来到镇江,从此便住在这里。
3、since引导原因状语从句作为连词,since可引导原因状语从句,表示因为;既然;鉴于。
例如:
He didn’t come since he was busy.他因为忙,所以没有来。
Since this method doesn’t work,let’s try anoter.既然这种方法不行,我们就试用另一种吧。