Question

What is the relation between over an hour and have been waiting ​

Answer 1

Answer:

When “over” is used to mean “more than,” you don't need the “for.” I've been here over an hour = I've been here more than an hour.

Answer 2

Answer:

Split this in half and say the two parts together; does it make sense? Do you start the sentence with the word ‘over’ or the word ‘for?’

‘For over an hour I’ve been waiting here,’ is the correct answer, so, the second of your two choices is correct for the most part.

One last consideration is that both sentences have quotation marks, so if the writer is quoting someone’s actual spoken word, the quote should stay as it was heard (or seen.)

Is ‘spoken word’ correct or should it have been ‘spoken words?’ Both can be used.

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