We've wanted for a long time for these programs to be recognized.
A news article titled "Adoption programs are doing wonders for WAHS" starts as follows:
PetSmart Charities on Thursday recognized two adoption programs of the Western Arizona Humane Society with a check for $5,000.
The Humane Society's “Senior Animal Program” and “Buddy Program” received what Executive Director Patty Gillmore said was long-sought recognition.
“This is huge for us,” Gillmore said. “We've wanted for a long time for these programs to be recognized." ...
Is the last sentence that the executive director was quoted as saying well-formed English?
Also, how about these variants?
(1) For a long time, we've wanted for these programs to be recognized.
(2) For a long time, we've wanted these programs to be recognized.
(3) We've wanted, for a long time, these programs to be recognized.
Top answer
Interesting notice. Yes, 'wanted for X' is in reasonably common use, though I don't know what the grammar police have to say about it. If they accept the original, they will accept your variants.
- Interesting notice.
- Yes, 'wanted for X' is in reasonably common use, though I don't know what the grammar police have to say about it.
- If they accept the original, they will accept your variants.
- )
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Interesting notice. Yes, 'wanted for X' is in reasonably common use, though I don't know what the grammar police have to say about it. If they accept the original, they will accept your variants. (#2 is the expected.)
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