Hi teachers,
I waited for a long time, but you did'nt come.
I waited for a long time, but you never came.
I think, both are correct. Could u explain?
Thanks a lot.
----- Not an ESL teacher -----
Both are correct. In some contexts they may be interchangeable.
Some context is needed but maybe you could spot the following difference:
The first one could refer to a shorter period of time. For example, you waited for your date for about one or two hours, or perhaps all night long, and she didn't show up.
On the other hand the second one could refer to a longer period of time. Let us say you waited for the girl of your dreams for several months or years and she never appeared.
PS The only thing in your post that disturbs me is the "Cud u" part. That would really read better as "Could you".
Hi Abstract,
you wrote " The only thing in your post that disturbes me"
Would it have been a mistake had you used "which" instead of "that "?
Is it because of the "THE" in the begning?
Might be, but I was told there is a subtle difference between them, when they are used as "Relative pronoun/preposition". Just a vague idea, cant remember, what it precisely was.
The second is considered substandard in Australian English. The meaning here is, "You didn't come during the time I was waiting for you."Hi teachers,
I waited for a long time, but you didn't come.
I waited for a long time, but you never came.
I think, both are correct. Could u explain?
Thanks a lot.