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    Question use of since

    Is it correct to say:
    It's two years since I have seen him

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    Default Re: use of since



    It's two years since I saw him
    You're referring to a single event in the past - past simple:
    I last saw him two years ago

    If you want to use the present perfect, it's possible (but without the 'since'):
    I haven't seen him for two years

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