It is two years since you are married.

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User_gary

#343568 Mon, 26 Mar 07 08:33 AM

I learnt that since is used only with `perfect tenses' e.g. (present perfect, present perfect progressive, ...........etc.)

But in the above sentence it has been used with (simple present tense).

So I am confused.

Could assist me on this?

User_gary

Joined on Fri, Jan 5 2007

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Fleder_m@u_S

#343588 Mon, 26 Mar 07 10:20 AM

User_gary wrote:
It is two years since you were married.

I learnt that since is used only with perfect tenses' e.g. (present perfect, present perfect progressive, ...........etc.)

But in the above sentence it has been used with simple present tense.

So I am confused.

Could anyone assist me in this?

I think because the sentence refers to a period of time instead of the act "marry". The speaker may simply think about the amount of time (since "you were married" time till now).

They're similar:
    It is two years since you were married.
    You have been married since 2 years ago / for 2 years.
    It's been 2 years since you were married.( Anyway, I prefer this sentence)

"It is ~" in some constructions can sometimes confuse many English learner. One of my friends asked our teacher why the sentence "It's Helen." is right. Since he thought that "it" can't be a person. Smile [:)]

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Neoplan

#343603 Mon, 26 Mar 07 10:49 AM

"It is ~" in some constructions can sometimes confuse many English learner. One of my friends asked our teacher why the sentence "It's Helen." is right. Since he thought that "it" can't be a person. Smile [:)]

ya...u are right.I don't understand why "It's Helen." is right Embarrassed [:$]

can u explain to me... Wink [;)]

Neoplan

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