a long time (since) we were there

[Harsirat]

which of the following is the right sentence for native english speakers:

1. We had a plan to goto new york as its been a long time we went there.
2. We had a plan to goto new york as its been a long time since we went there.
3. we had a plan to go home as its been a long time we went there.

even if its 2-3 weeks time that you didn't go to home.

 

[Domeniko]

the second answer is the correct one...
as its been a long time since we went there....

 

[Uncle Bob]

Hello,
Grammatically, sentence 2 is correct BUT:
a) "go to" (2 words). (Even in computer coding the "goto" instuction is frowned upon).
b) "New York" (capitals)
c) "as it has/as it's" (apostrophe - to denote the missing " ha")