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Originally Posted by irmamar

Wy "since" instead of "from" in this sentence?:

I had been living there since 1980, but he told me my mother wanted me to go back home.

I think that the action is finished.

Thanks.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/since

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from

Esto te va a gustar (me imagino)