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"Fix" vs "Fix up" | "soon" versus "early"
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Long (I shouldn't have to wait long) Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:43 am  Long (I shouldn't have to wait long)
 

Both are correct or only one of them is correct? They are the same meaning? If not, what is the difference?

a. I shouldn't have long to wait.
b. I shouldn't have to wait long.

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Long Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:25 am  Long
 

Hi,

Both sentences are fine and the word order doesn't affect the meaning.

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