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Can I use the structure "to take long" this way:
- Why are you taking so long to do that? It is just a simple task.
- I don't wanna take too long in the library because I have an appointment.
- Windows is an operating system which usually takes longer to start than Mac OS.
- The flight took too long to get to the capital, so I missed the meeting with my boss.
- Brides almost always take too long to apply make-up. That's why they are usually late for the ceremony.
is "to take long" always used in negatives or questions?
- Why are you taking so long to do that? It is just a simple task.
- I don't wanna take too long in the library because I have an appointment.
- Windows is an operating system which usually takes longer to start than Mac OS.
- The flight took too long to get to the capital, so I missed the meeting with my boss.
- Brides almost always take too long to apply make-up. That's why they are usually late for the ceremony.
is "to take long" always used in negatives or questions?
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"Sorry! It took too long for me to understand your question, so I may be late in my answer."
Well, I think we can use "take long" in affirmative sentence too.
Well, I think we can use "take long" in affirmative sentence too.
It depends on context. For example your first sentence shows clearly that the one asking is impatient, so "why are you taking so long " is a seen in a negative way. It happens a lot, perhaps that´s why you developed "that feeling".
But it doesn´t have to be always that way.
If you say "it takes long" and it can answer a "how long does it takes to?..." question, then it doesn´t necessarily can be seen as a negative sentence.
Example:
Q- How long does it take to learn language in India?
A- It takes long to learn it, since in India there are at least 14 languages and hundreds of dialects...Anyway, you can stick to English in the major cities.
This doesn´t mean a negative statement, just express matter-of-factly something that is generally true, (= it takes awhile).
But it doesn´t have to be always that way.
If you say "it takes long" and it can answer a "how long does it takes to?..." question, then it doesn´t necessarily can be seen as a negative sentence.
Example:
Q- How long does it take to learn language in India?
A- It takes long to learn it, since in India there are at least 14 languages and hundreds of dialects...Anyway, you can stick to English in the major cities.
This doesn´t mean a negative statement, just express matter-of-factly something that is generally true, (= it takes awhile).