Grammar fix
date from
originate in a period
To have been made or started during a particular period in the past.
How oftenCommon
LevelC1
Used inMostly written
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The photographs date from the early years of the railway.
My grandparents' house dates from the 1930s, so it's freezing in winter, but it's got loads of character.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The painting dates since the 18th century.
Say: The painting dates from the 18th century.
Use 'date from' with a past period, not 'date since'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Have existed since a time in the past
How formal?ConversationalMore formal
go backEveryday discussion of how old a tradition or relationship is.date back toGiving the historical origin of buildings, customs, or objects.
date fromYou're here · A concise, more formal statement of historical origin.