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Anonymous  +  914429 Wed, 23 Sep 09 11:56 AM
What is the difference between these two sentences: It was a long time ago and It has been a long time. I mean that  when you didn't see a person for some time and she answer you like that. Is any difference between thise two sentences? Thanks
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Mister Micawber  +  914568 Wed, 23 Sep 09 02:18 PM
It was a long time ago.-- She is thinking of that past event

It has been a long time. -- She is thinking of the time between that event and now.
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