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Pendeen560 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which sentence is correct?
Hi all,
Which of these sentences is correct or maybe both are?
It's been such a long time since I've had fresh strawberries
It's been such a long time since I had strawberries
Is there a difference in meaning?
Thanks,
Dave
Spain
Which of these sentences is correct or maybe both are?
It's been such a long time since I've had fresh strawberries
It's been such a long time since I had strawberries
Is there a difference in meaning?
Thanks,
Dave
Spain
Top answer
Both are correct, one is in the past simple and one is in the present perfect. Assuming that the word fresh was supposed to appear in both sentences (otherwise that would be a difference). It's been a long time since I had fresh strawberries - This is a statement about the past It's been a long time since I've had fresh strawberries - This is present perfect so it is talking about things in the past, but they are being thought about/ have an effect on the present.
- Both are correct, one is in the past simple and one is in the present perfect.
- Assuming that the word fresh was supposed to appear in both sentences (otherwise that would be a difference).
- It's been a long time since I had fresh strawberries - This is a statement about the past It's been a long time since I've had fresh strawberries - This is present perfect so it is talking about things in the past, but they are being thought about/ have an effect on the present.
- The first one (of your examples) you might use if given strawberries, the second if somebody was discussing them.
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Both are correct, one is in the past simple and one is in the present perfect.
Assuming that the word fresh was supposed to appear in both sentences (otherwise that would be a difference). It's been a long time since I had fresh strawberries - This is a statement about the past
It's been a long time since I've had fresh strawberries - This is present perfect so it is talking ab
Assuming that the word fresh was supposed to appear in both sentences (otherwise that would be a difference). It's been a long time since I had fresh strawberries - This is a statement about the past
It's been a long time since I've had fresh strawberries - This is present perfect so it is talking ab
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... since I've had ... implies
I have not had strawberries for a long period of time.
The state of "strawberry-less-ness" is in effect continuously during this period, though the surrounding period is one in which you have enjoyed and will enjoy strawberries from time to time.
... since I had ... implies
I have not had strawberries sin
I have not had strawberries for a long period of time.
The state of "strawberry-less-ness" is in effect continuously during this period, though the surrounding period is one in which you have enjoyed and will enjoy strawberries from time to time.
... since I had ... implies
I have not had strawberries sin
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Thanks for your replies guys.
The word "fresh" should have been in both sentences. My mistake
The sentence was t
The word "fresh" should have been in both sentences. My mistake
The sentence was t
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Hi,
It's been such a long time since I've had fresh strawberries
I think this correct.
thanks
fatima
It's been such a long time since I've had fresh strawberries
I think this correct.
thanks
fatima
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