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Spell Bee Word: since


Basic Details

Word: Since

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: From a time in the past until now; also used to mean because.

Synonyms: because, as, after

How to Spell Since

Syllables: since

Tricky part: The s sound at the end is spelt with a c and a silent e, so sinse and sinc are both wrong.

Watch out for: sinse, sinc, scince

Memory tip: Since ends like once and prince: n, c, e. Picture a prince who has ruled since he was ten.

Usage Examples

Example 1: We have lived in this colony since 2019.

Example 2: Since the shop was closed, we bought the milk from the dairy instead.

Example 3: It has rained every day since the monsoon arrived in Kerala.

Fun Fact

Since grew out of the Middle English word sithens, which came from Old English siththan, meaning after that.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

My grandparents have lived in the same house in Pune sinse they got married more than fifty years ago.

a) married
b) ago
c) grandparents
d) sinse

Show answer

d) sinse. The hissing sound at the end of since is made by ce, as in once.

Word Connection

Which word is a synonym of since in this sentence?

Since it was raining heavily, the inter-house match was called off.

a) unless
b) until
c) because
d) although

Show answer

c) because. Here since gives the reason the match was stopped, which is what because does.

Spell-o-Spell

Only one of these words is spelt correctly. Choose its meaning:

1. since 2. wheras 3. allthough 4. unles

a) while on the other hand
b) from a past time until now
c) except if
d) in spite of the fact that

Show answer

b) from a past time until now. Although has one l, unless ends in a double s and whereas has an e after wher, so since is correct.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Choose the word that fits: I have known Arjun ____ we were in Class 2.

a) during
b) for
c) since
d) until

Show answer

c) since

2. Which phrase is correct English?

a) since a week
b) since three hours
c) since two days
d) since Monday

Show answer

d) since Monday

Associated Words

resolutionsoundlylegendinsatiableaccepted
inflecteddefamationpurposelieutenantverb

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