is/has been two week since...

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It is/has been two weeks since I came here.

Which verb should I use?

Many thanks.

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[+1] - spikepipsqueak - 07/17/2009They're both perfectly acceptable. I can't think of an instance when they're not interchangeble.
[+1] - contrex - 07/17/2009It is two weeks since I came here. It has been two weeks since I came here. Both equally acceptable.
[+1] - MontereyJack - 07/17/2009I agree. Either one. Damn, what's wrong with us? Are we all turning into wusses? We can't get any controversy going here? We must be getting soft.
[+1] - McTag - 07/17/2009 I...........................................agree, dammit.
[+1] - tanguatlay - 07/17/2009Many thanks for all the helpful members. Yes, for once, all of you agree. It's becoming a more peaceful world!

They're both perfectly acceptable.

I can't think of an instance when they're not interchangeble.

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It is two weeks since I came here.
It has been two weeks since I came here.

Both equally acceptable.

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I agree. Either one. Damn, what's wrong with us? Are we all turning into wusses? We can't get any controversy going here? We must be getting soft.

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I...........................................agree, dammit.

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Many thanks for all the helpful members. Yes, for once, all of you agree. It's becoming a more peaceful world!

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