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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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I've been

Where's dad?

I've been wanting to talk to him about a situation. Or

I've wanted to talk to him about a situation.

Are both useable and interchangeable?

And

Either club is fine and they provide just as much/many benefits.

And

Joining this club is good because they provide just as much/many benefits.

Please pick the proper usage for me.

Thank you!
  

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PreciousJones I've been wanting to talk to him about a situation. Are both useable and interchangeable? I suspect you mean I've been wanting .

— CalifJim

  • PreciousJones I've been wanting to talk to him about a situation.
  • Are both useable and interchangeable?
  • I suspect you mean I've been wanting .
  • You still want to talk to him at the time you say this, don't you?
  • You have always continued to want to talk to him up to now, haven't you?
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PreciousJonesI've been wanting to talk to him about a situation. OrI've wanted to talk to him about a situation.Are both useable and interchangeable?
I suspect you mean I've been wanting. You still want to talk to him at the time you say this, don't you? You have always continued to want to talk to him up to now, haven't you?
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