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14-Dec-2006, 20:33

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Is a subject necessary in the second clause?

Can I leave out 'I' in the sentence "It's so long since (I) heard from you."?

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Re: Is a subject necessary in the second clause?

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Originally Posted by asad hussain

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Can I leave out 'I' in the sentence "It's so long since (I) heard from you."?

No, that wouldn't be correct.

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