Use of : " Despite " & " For " & " Since "

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Despite

Despite expresses a contrast between two things. It is prepositional expressions.

Examples

I love her despite her faults.

The young men said that they would do it despite all of the difficulties.

Despite being a millionaire, she lives in a very small flat.

Despite her young age, she did a very good job.

She still loves his despite the fact that he left him.

For

We use FOR to talk about a length of time, a period of time.

Examples

I have worked here for 8 years.

You have played football for ten years.

We have taught at this school for a long time.

He has been a student for eight years.

They've been married for 30 years.

She has been in prison for 6 months.

I haven't been on holiday for ages.

Since

We use SINCE to talk about a point in the past, a specific point in time.

Examples

He has lived here since 1993.

They have been at the hotel since last week.

 

I haven't ridden a horse since I was 9.

You have worked here since you left your school.

I haven't been on holiday since last year.