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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

A long time

1. I didn't see you for a long time.

2.I haven't seen you for a long time.

Let us assume that you didn't see this person for a couple weeks and accidently you saw the person today.

Which is the correct sentence to use in this situation.
  

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Fleogan

What is wrong with the first sentence?
The second sentence borders present perfect tense, I think.
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The first sentence can imply that you were actively seeking the person out (such as in a picture or a crowded room), and it took you an extended period of time to find them.
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I thank everybodyfor their contribution.

3. I didn't see see you since last summer.

4. I haven't seen you since last summer.

What is the proper one out of the above two sentences? I saw the person in question somewhere during last summer. Now almost after 6 months, I saw the person and said hello.

I know it is improper to use the present perfect sentence
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Sentence 4, Andrei.

We use the present perfect for something that began in the past and is still true today.

Mike
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