Other - (自) … since
其他 — （自）……以来
Here we deal with types of syntagms (nominal, verbal, adjectival phrases…) and their structure.
Elements
How to use it
- Use (自) … since as a fixed expression, without changing the character order.
- Placement: place (自) … since at the beginning of a sentence or in an aside, just before the idea you comment on.
- Context: use this formula to introduce an opinion, a reaction, or a transition in a conversation.
- Start by memorizing the overall meaning, then reuse the formula in complete sentences.
- Insert the formula in a complete sentence as a block, without breaking it or rearranging it.
Common mistakes
- Do not break the expression into isolated words: it functions as a block.
- Avoid literal translation and learn the overall meaning in context first.
- When a variant is in parentheses, memorize the two possible forms without mixing them.
- Reuse the formula in a complete sentence, not as a single word.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Use **(自) … since** as a fixed expression, without changing the character order.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: place **(自) … since** at the beginning of a sentence or in an aside, just before the idea you comment on.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: use this formula to introduce an opinion, a reaction, or a transition in a conversation.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Start by memorizing the overall meaning, then reuse the formula in complete sentences.)