Kooyeen  +  256969 Fri, 18 Aug 06 02:11 AM Hi,    I wonder if I can use the simple present in the main clause, before since (or as of). So which of the following sentences are acceptable? Duff Beer is the best beer in the US since 1930. Duff Beer has been the best beer in the US since 1930 (This I'm sure it's right. I'd like to know about the others). Duff Beer is the best beer in the US as of 1930. Duff Beer has been the best beer in the US as of 1930. I own this restaurant chain since 2001. I have owned this restaurant chain since 2001 (This shoud be right too. I'd like to know about the others). I have been owning this restaurant chain since 2001 (but my dictionary says I can't use own in progressive tenses). Thank you in advance. Kooyeen Joined on Thu, Dec 22 2005 Italy Senior Member 4,969 Parental Advisory / Explicit Posts Simple Present, Tenses, Clauses

	CalifJim  +  256996 Fri, 18 Aug 06 05:01 AM 1. No. 2. Yes. 3. No. 4. Yes. 5. No. 6. Yes. 7. No. CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,383 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Kooyeen  +  257098 Fri, 18 Aug 06 11:53 AM Thanks! Kooyeen