Since
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪns/
Since (conjunction)
- used to give a reason for something.
- used to show when something started and continues until now.
Examples
- She was happy since she got the news.
- He stayed home since it was raining.
Common collocations: since it happened, since you asked, since the beginning, since last year, since morning
Since (preposition)
- used to indicate the starting point of an action or event.
Examples
- She has lived here since 2010.
- Since childhood, he has loved music.
Since (adverb)
- used to describe an action or state continuing from a past time until now.
Examples
- He moved away and hasn't returned since.
- She left and hasn't been seen since.