Since last 16 years [on hold]











up vote
-1
down vote

favorite












Is this sentence correct?
Creating value since last 16 years
OR
Creating value for 16 years



Please do help with correct grammar






grammar







share|improve this question







New contributor




Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.











put on hold as off-topic by jimm101, Mitch, Hellion, Jason Bassford, Janus Bahs Jacquet Dec 10 at 15:58


This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave these specific reasons:



  • "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Hellion, Janus Bahs Jacquet

  • "Proofreading questions are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified." – jimm101, Jason Bassford


If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.













  • This is a common mistake for learners of English. You probably want to ask it on ell.stackexchange.com or languagelearning.stackexchange.com. Also, most on-line learning apps will have a lesson on 'since/ago/for/while/etc'
    – Mitch
    Dec 10 at 15:03















up vote
-1
down vote

favorite












Is this sentence correct?
Creating value since last 16 years
OR
Creating value for 16 years



Please do help with correct grammar






grammar







share|improve this question







New contributor




Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.











put on hold as off-topic by jimm101, Mitch, Hellion, Jason Bassford, Janus Bahs Jacquet Dec 10 at 15:58


This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave these specific reasons:



  • "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Hellion, Janus Bahs Jacquet

  • "Proofreading questions are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified." – jimm101, Jason Bassford


If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.













  • This is a common mistake for learners of English. You probably want to ask it on ell.stackexchange.com or languagelearning.stackexchange.com. Also, most on-line learning apps will have a lesson on 'since/ago/for/while/etc'
    – Mitch
    Dec 10 at 15:03













up vote
-1
down vote

favorite









up vote
-1
down vote

favorite











Is this sentence correct?
Creating value since last 16 years
OR
Creating value for 16 years



Please do help with correct grammar






grammar







share|improve this question







New contributor




Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.











Is this sentence correct?
Creating value since last 16 years
OR
Creating value for 16 years



Please do help with correct grammar






grammar




grammar






share|improve this question







New contributor




Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.











share|improve this question







New contributor




Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.









share|improve this question




share|improve this question






New contributor




Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.









asked Dec 10 at 14:07









Learning English

1




1




New contributor




Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.





New contributor





Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.






Learning English is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.




put on hold as off-topic by jimm101, Mitch, Hellion, Jason Bassford, Janus Bahs Jacquet Dec 10 at 15:58


This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave these specific reasons:



  • "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Hellion, Janus Bahs Jacquet

  • "Proofreading questions are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified." – jimm101, Jason Bassford


If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.




put on hold as off-topic by jimm101, Mitch, Hellion, Jason Bassford, Janus Bahs Jacquet Dec 10 at 15:58


This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave these specific reasons:



  • "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Hellion, Janus Bahs Jacquet

  • "Proofreading questions are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified." – jimm101, Jason Bassford


If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.












  • This is a common mistake for learners of English. You probably want to ask it on ell.stackexchange.com or languagelearning.stackexchange.com. Also, most on-line learning apps will have a lesson on 'since/ago/for/while/etc'
    – Mitch
    Dec 10 at 15:03


















  • This is a common mistake for learners of English. You probably want to ask it on ell.stackexchange.com or languagelearning.stackexchange.com. Also, most on-line learning apps will have a lesson on 'since/ago/for/while/etc'
    – Mitch
    Dec 10 at 15:03
















This is a common mistake for learners of English. You probably want to ask it on ell.stackexchange.com or languagelearning.stackexchange.com. Also, most on-line learning apps will have a lesson on 'since/ago/for/while/etc'
– Mitch
Dec 10 at 15:03




This is a common mistake for learners of English. You probably want to ask it on ell.stackexchange.com or languagelearning.stackexchange.com. Also, most on-line learning apps will have a lesson on 'since/ago/for/while/etc'
– Mitch
Dec 10 at 15:03










1 Answer
1






active

oldest

votes

















up vote
0
down vote













Definitely, 'for' is correct here.
This preposition is used with time periods (for example, for 16 years).
As about 'since' we use this preposition only with time moments (for example, since January, 1, or: since last Monday).






share|improve this answer




























    1 Answer
    1






    active

    oldest

    votes








    1 Answer
    1






    active

    oldest

    votes









    active

    oldest

    votes






    active

    oldest

    votes








    up vote
    0
    down vote













    Definitely, 'for' is correct here.
    This preposition is used with time periods (for example, for 16 years).
    As about 'since' we use this preposition only with time moments (for example, since January, 1, or: since last Monday).






    share|improve this answer

























      up vote
      0
      down vote













      Definitely, 'for' is correct here.
      This preposition is used with time periods (for example, for 16 years).
      As about 'since' we use this preposition only with time moments (for example, since January, 1, or: since last Monday).






      share|improve this answer























        up vote
        0
        down vote










        up vote
        0
        down vote









        Definitely, 'for' is correct here.
        This preposition is used with time periods (for example, for 16 years).
        As about 'since' we use this preposition only with time moments (for example, since January, 1, or: since last Monday).






        share|improve this answer












        Definitely, 'for' is correct here.
        This preposition is used with time periods (for example, for 16 years).
        As about 'since' we use this preposition only with time moments (for example, since January, 1, or: since last Monday).







        share|improve this answer












        share|improve this answer



        share|improve this answer










        answered Dec 10 at 14:21









        user307254

        1,183110




        1,183110















            -

            Popular posts from this blog

            "Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'ON'. (on update cascade, on delete cascade,)

            Image
            .everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__bot-mid-leaderboard:empty{ height:90px;width:728px;box-sizing:border-box; } 2 total noob sorry any help greatly appreciated. I keep getting this "Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'ON'." heres my codes code one CREATE TABLE supplier ( supplierID INT PRIMARY KEY, ISBN INT FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES book(ISBN), price DECIMAL (5,2), ON UPDATE CASCADE, ON DELETE CASCADE, ); code two CREATE TABLE orders ( orderID INT PRIMARY KEY, customerID INT FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES customer(customerID), ISBN INT FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES book(ISBN), orderDate date, ON UPDATE CASCADE, ON DELETE CASCADE, ); Ive run out of stuff to try other than dumbing it down to uselessness.
            Read more

            Alcedinidae

            Image
            Alcedinidae Martin-pêcheur à dos bleu ( Alcedo azurea ) Classification (COI) Règne Animalia Embranchement Chordata Sous-embr. Vertebrata Classe Aves Ordre Coraciiformes Famille Alcedinidae Rafinesque, 1815 Les Alcédinidés ou Alcedinidae forment une famille d'oiseaux plus connus sous les noms de martins-pêcheurs et martins-chasseurs. Sommaire 1 Description 2 Répartition et habitat 3 Systématique 3.1 Liste alphabétique des genres 3.2 Liste des espèces 4 Chez les Anciens : l'alcyon 4.1 Étymologie (Littré) 4.2 Oiseau « fabuleux » ? 5 Notes 6 Articles connexes 7 Liens externes 7.1 Bibliographie Description | Ce sont des oiseaux compacts de taille petite à moyenne (10 à 46 cm), au bec droit et long, en forme de poignard. Leurs pattes sont courtes, et ils portent un plumage aux couleurs vives. Répartition et habitat | Cosmopolites, ils fréquentent surtout
            Read more

            RAC Tourist Trophy

            Image
            Pour les articles homonymes, voir Tourist Trophy. Le RAC Tourist Trophy est une course automobile organisée par le Royal Automobile Club d'Angleterre. Créée en 1905, cette course a fait partie des épreuves comptant pour le championnat du monde des voitures de sport entre 1953 et 1955, en 1958 et 1959, et entre 1962 et 1965. Après une interruption de 17 ans (l'épreuve s'arrête après 1988), le RAC Tourist Trophy reprend en 2005 sous l'égide de la FIA GT. Palmarès | John Napier sur Arrol-Johnston, vainqueur du premier RAC Tourist Trophy, en 1905. L'honorable C.S. Rolls, vainqueur du RAC Tourist Trophy 1906. Ernest Curtis, sur Rover 20 hp, vainqueur du RAC Tourist Trophy 1907. William Watson, vainqueur du RAC Tourist Trophy 1908. Kenelm Lee Guinness, vainqueur du RAC Tourist Trophy 1914 sur Sunbeam. Départ du RAC Tourist Trophy 1928. Louis Gérard, vainqueur du RAC Tourist Trophy 1938 sur Delage. Année Circuit Vainqueur
            Read more