I haven't worked since I moved here six weeks ago.

I haven't worked for six weeks.

Les went to the gym early this morning, and he's still there.

Les has been at the gym since early this morning.

Helen moved to Philadelphia when she got married and says she never wants to move away.

Helen has lived in Philadelphia since she was married.

Cindy had red hair when she was born, and she still has the same color hair.

Cindy has had red hair since she was born.

Sylvia was married for five years. She got divorced in 2002.

Sylvia was married from 1997 to 2002.

I can take care of your baby, but I have to leave at two.

I can take care of your baby until two.

Alice lived in Brazil from 1992 to 1998.

Alice lived in Brazil until 6 years.

Sam was an actor in New York for five years. He stopped acting in 2001.

Sam was an actor from 1996 to 2001.

When Charlie loses ten pounds, he'll stop exercising.

Charlie will exercise until he loses ten pounds.

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1
I haven't worked since I moved here six weeks ago.
I haven't worked for six weeks.
I haven't worked from six weeks ago to now.
I haven't worked until six weeks ago.
2
I worked at the computer all morning. Then I had lunch.
I worked from morning to lunch.
I worked since the morning.
I worked until I had lunch.
3
Lily went to bed at midnight.
Lily stayed up for midnight.
Lily stayed up until midnight.
Lily stayed up since midnight.
4
Les went to the gym early this morning, and he's still there.
Les has been at the gym since early this morning.
Les has been at the gym until early morning.
Les has been at the gym from early this morning to now.
5
Helen moved to Philadelphia when she got married and says she never wants to move away.
Helen has lived in Philadelphia from marriage to now.
Helen has lived in Philadelphia since she was married.
Helen has lived since married in Philadelphia.
6
Cindy had red hair when she was born, and she still has the same color hair.
Cindy has had red hair from birth to now.
Cindy has had red hair since she was born.
Cindy has had red hair until now.
7
Sylvia was married for five years. She got divorced in 2002.
Sylvia was married from 1997 to 2002.
Sylvia was married since 1997.
Sylvia was married until 2002.
8
I can take care of your baby, but I have to leave at two.
I can take care of your baby for two hours.
I can take care of your baby until two.
I can take care of your baby since two.
9
Alice lived in Brazil from 1992 to 1998.
Alice lived in Brazil since six years.
Alice lived in Brazil for six years.
Alice lived in Brazil until 6 years.
10
Sam was an actor in New York for five years. He stopped acting in 2001.
Sam was an actor from 1996 to 2001.
Sam was an actor until 2001.
Sam was an actor for five years.
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When Charlie loses ten pounds, he'll stop exercising.
Charlie will exercise for ten pounds.
Charlie will exercise until he loses ten pounds.
Charlie will exercise from now to ten pounds.

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