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New2grammar

#377494 Sun, 10 Jun 07 04:47 PM

We waited for her for an hour before she finally arrived.

Is this sentence grammatically correct especially the highlighted words?

Thanks in advance

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Peaceblinkfriend

#377503 Sun, 10 Jun 07 05:15 PM

Hi New2grammar,

I would say 'We had been waiting there for more than an hour before she finally arrived.'

Best wishes,

PBF

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New2grammar

#377514 Sun, 10 Jun 07 05:38 PM

I agree that your version is much clearer. But I would like to know what you think about double 'for'. Please allow me to change my original sentence to:

We waited for her for an hour. => A simple statement of what happened

Does this sentence sound fine to your ear?

Thanks in advance

New2grammar

Peaceblinkfriend

#377524 Sun, 10 Jun 07 05:58 PM

Your sentence sounds okay to me. However, you might want to verify it with a native speaker.

Based on your sentence, I might prefer to say 'We waited for an hour for her to arrive/come'.

Best wishes,

PBF

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nona the brit

#377536 Sun, 10 Jun 07 06:16 PM

IT sounds ok to me.

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