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[mings]

Dear teacher.

How can I make a question with the word 'when' without changing its meaning for this sentence:

I haven't seen my uncle since last Summer.
When

Thanks.

[bud]

I don't understand, Mings. Do you mean something like:

Since last summer, when have you seen your uncle?

When have you seen your uncle since last summer?

[mings]

Yes. I want to do like that but I am afraid something is wrong beauce I think when I use 'when' the tense of the verb should be the simple past not the present perfect.
I don't know whether I am right?
Thanks.

[bud]

I don't think that's true, Mings. Even if that is what grammar books say, I think many native speakers do not pay attention to it.

[mings]

Thanks. I have got it.