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What is the difference between he started to play football in 1990 and he has started to play football since 1990 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between he started to play football in 1990 and he has started to play football since 1990 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Second sentence should be “He’s been playing football since 1990”
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Because using since implies that you have been doing it for that period I time, but to start only happens once.
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