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Is it grammatically correct- had been a long time i have written to you?

No, the sentence "had been a long time i have written to you" is not grammatically correct.

Here's why:

* Tense inconsistency: You're mixing past perfect ("had been") with present perfect ("have written"). This creates a confusing timeline.

* Subject-verb agreement: The sentence lacks a subject after "had been."

* Word order: The phrase "a long time" should be placed before "I have written to you."

Here are some ways to correct the sentence:

Option 1 (Simple Past): "It has been a long time since I wrote to you."

Option 2 (Present Perfect): "It's been a long time since I have written to you."

Option 3 (Past Perfect): "It had been a long time since I had written to you." (This option implies a specific point in the past, before the time of speaking)

Choose the option that best fits the context and meaning you want to convey.

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