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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Are both forms correct, please?
Hello!
Please, are both forms correct?
a) They have been waiting for a long time.
b) They have been waiting a long time.
Thanks,
Gianne
Please, are both forms correct?
a) They have been waiting for a long time.
b) They have been waiting a long time.
Thanks,
Gianne
Top answer
Hello Gianne, My try: I would say only a is correct for two reasons: You need to use "for" to underline the period of time you wait. If you omit, you may mislead the reader. Are you waiting " a long time"?
- Hello Gianne, My try: I would say only a is correct for two reasons: You need to use "for" to underline the period of time you wait.
- If you omit, you may mislead the reader.
- Are you waiting " a long time"?
- It will sound as if you waited a long time such as you wait for a person.
- Additionally, I suggest you use "for" ater wait.
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Hello Gianne,
My try:
I would say only a is correct for two reasons:
You need to use "for" to underline the period of time you wait.
If you omit, you may mislead the reader. Are you waiting " a long time"? It will sound as if you waited a long time such as you wait for a person.
Additionally, I suggest you use "for" ater wait. We say, "wait f
My try:
I would say only a is correct for two reasons:
You need to use "for" to underline the period of time you wait.
If you omit, you may mislead the reader. Are you waiting " a long time"? It will sound as if you waited a long time such as you wait for a person.
Additionally, I suggest you use "for" ater wait. We say, "wait f
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