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It's been a long time since + present perfect tense
Are below sentences grammatically correct?
-It's been a long time since I've been here.
-It's been a long time since I've updated this.
Does this make sense if we use present prefect tense instead of simple past tense after "since"?
2016年12月21日 02:59
解答 · 6
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Yes these sentences are perfect. And using the Past Perfect Tense is the correct form! :) Good job!
2016年12月21日
2
The short answer is yes, you can use both present perfect and simple past tense after 'since'.
But there seem to be many conflicting arguments about this among native speakers, so it may not be all that clear cut.
This BBC page might be a good guide on this subject (look for the "pasta" example):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv174.shtml
2016年12月21日
1
As Ezekiel, a native speaker writes, using the Past Perfect Tense is the correct form. Using the simple past tense after 'since'is generally done by people whose first language is not English, and who are relatively uneducated.
2016年12月21日
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