A long period of time
At the bus stop, I have been waiting for a bus for a long period of time. (For the more than an hour).
Is this correct sentence? in specific, for a long period of time. (Without specifying a length of time).
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kumenglish At the bus stop, I have been waiting for a bus for a long period of time. 'for a long period of time' is OK, but we normally omit 'period of'. Also, we generally don't say 'at the bus stop' if we mention that we're waiting for a bus.
- kumenglish At the bus stop, I have been waiting for a bus for a long period of time.
- 'for a long period of time' is OK, but we normally omit 'period of'.
- Also, we generally don't say 'at the bus stop' if we mention that we're waiting for a bus.
- We wouldn't be waiting somewhere else.
- This is better: I have been waiting for a bus for a long time.
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kumenglishAt the bus stop, I have been waiting for a bus for a long period of time.
'for a long period of time' is OK, but we normally omit 'period of'.
Also, we generally don't say 'at the bus stop' if we mention that we're waiting for a bus. We wouldn't be waiting somewhere else. This is better:
I have been waiting for a bus for a long tim
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