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n o s p a m p l e a s e - 05 Jan 2007 17:29 GMT

I .............. him since we met a year ago. (didn't see, haven't
seen, hadn't seen)

What should we fill in the blank? I guess *hadn't seen*. Is this
correct?

Thanx
NSP

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Einde O'Callaghan - 05 Jan 2007 21:59 GMT

n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb:

> I .............. him since we met a year ago. (didn't see, haven't
> seen, hadn't seen)
>
> What should we fill in the blank? I guess *hadn't seen*. Is this
> correct?

haven't seen - present perfect, action during a period starting in the
past and continuing up to the present.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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D. - 07 Jan 2007 06:12 GMT

or if you have just seen him again now

I hadn't seen him since........

>n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb:
>> I .............. him since we met a year ago. (didn't see, haven't
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>
> Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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Einde O'Callaghan - 08 Jan 2007 06:50 GMT

D. schrieb:

> or if you have just seen him again now
>
> I hadn't seen him since........

Only if there is more context to justify this interpretation. However if
it is an exam or text question it's not a good question.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

>>n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb:
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>>Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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Need help with tense