It’s a long time ago _____________ I saw you last time.

[嘟嘟嘟嘟]

It’s a long time ago ________________ I saw you last time.
A. when B. that
The answer is B, which means the part "a long time ago" is emphasized in the sentence. But I feel odd about such a sentence. I think A is right.
What do you think?

 

[Rover_KE]

Neither option gives a natural English sentence. Where did you find that question?

 

[jutfrank]

Just forget you ever came across this question. It's awful, for several reasons.

Move on to the next.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

It’s a long time ago ________________ I saw you last time.
A. when B. that
The answer is B, which means the part "a long time ago" is emphasized in the sentence. But I feel odd about such a sentence. I think A is right.
What do you think?

Horrible. Horrible! Use:

- I haven't seen you for a long time.
- It's quite a while since I've seen you.
- The last time I saw you was a long time ago.
- It's been ages since we last met.
- We haven't met for ages.
- The last time we saw each other was a long time ago.
- We haven't seen each other for quite a while, have we?

 

[嘟嘟嘟嘟]

'It's quite a while since I saw you.' What I've learnt is that the past tense should be used in the clause led by 'since' when it has that meaning in that sentenc.
Now I know why the sentence I gave above has caused suh a shock. It is made in a Chinglish way.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

'It's quite a while since I saw you.' What I've learnt is that the past tense should be used in the clause led by 'since' when it has that meaning in that sentenc.
Now I know why the sentence I gave above has caused suh a shock. It is made in a Chinglish way.

You're exactly right: "Since" is a signal that you're talking about the past.

Your phrasing is correct and almost natural. Slightly more natural:

'It's quite a while since the last time I saw you.'
'It's quite a while since I've seen you.'