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I have always wanted to be a singer. I have always wanted to buy this pair of... #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 21, 2009 14:51 pm   I have always wanted to be a singer. I have always wanted to buy this pair of...
 

Dear,

I have always wanted to be a singer.I
have always wanted to buy this pair of jeans.

We shall withheld his pay for this month.

Help me with the Grammar with the above sentences.
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singer #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 21, 2009 15:27 pm   singer
 

I have always wanted to be a singer. - correct
I have always wanted to buy this pair of jeans. - (It is hard to believe that you have always wanted this particular pair of pants.)
I have wanted to buy this pair of jeans since last fall/ since they put them in a store window.

We shall withhold his pay for this month.
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