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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Because

Because the only time I've been in California was when you were there.

Is this sentence correct and natural? Thanks! Please proofread.
  

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The sentence is grammatically correct, but it would have to be used in the context of at least one other sentence to sound natural. , Because the only time I've been in California was when you were there, I haven't had the opportunity to see as much as I would like to of that state.

— Sam1947

  • The sentence is grammatically correct, but it would have to be used in the context of at least one other sentence to sound natural.
  • , Because the only time I've been in California was when you were there, I haven't had the opportunity to see as much as I would like to of that state.
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The sentence is grammatically correct, but it would have to be used in the context of at least one other sentence to sound natural. What I mean is you would not just walk up to someone and say, "Because the only time I've been in California was when you were there." Something would have had to proceed it or something needs to follow it, e.g.,
Because the only time I've been in California w
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PreciousJonesBecause the only time I've been in California was when you were there.
Sam's advice is good. Some, however, would say "is when I was there," the reason being that the situation still hasn't changed so the present is appropriate.

In spoken English we usually can't tell here which is used, because was and is both p
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What about:

INFOLINKS_ON>
Because the only time I was in California was when you were there.

INFOLINKS_ON>
Because the only time I've been in California was when you were there.

What's the difference between the two? Do they practically have the same meaning?

Thanks!
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Yes...pretty much just two different ways of saying it.
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