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  1. 05-Aug-2012, 14:16 #1
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    Default It has been / is ... since he left home...

    It has been / is three full years since the man left his wife and home.

    Can I use either 'has been' or 'is'?

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  2. 06-Aug-2012, 08:33 #2
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    Default Re: It has been / is ... since he left home...

    Yes
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

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