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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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Experts please

The man of my dreams finally comes back to me.

I say:

I've been waiting for you for 10 years. OR

I've waited for you for 10 years. Or

I waited for you for 10 years.

Which one should I use if he's finally come back to me and is right in front of me.

Thanks!
  

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PreciousJones I've been waiting for you for 10 years. - this one is both correct and emphatic (thanks to progressive aspect) . This is something you should say to the person you have long been waiting for.

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  • PreciousJones I've been waiting for you for 10 years.
  • - this one is both correct and emphatic (thanks to progressive aspect) .
  • This is something you should say to the person you have long been waiting for.
  • PreciousJones I've waited for you for 10 years.
  • - although possible, not emphatic at all.
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PreciousJonesI've been waiting for you for 10 years.
- this one is both correct and emphatic (thanks to progressive aspect). This is something you should say to the person you have long been waiting for.

PreciousJonesI've waited for you for 10 years.
- although possible, not emphatic at all.

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