have waited vs have been waiting

[hirashin]

Hello, native English speakers,
Would you help me?

Do both (a) and (b) have the same meaning?
(a) I have waited for him for an hour.
(b) I have been waiting for him for an hour.

Thanks in advance.

Hirashin

 

[Lothor]

Hello, native English speakers,
Would you help me?

Do both (a) and (b) have the same meaning?
(a) I have waited for him for an hour.
(b) I have been waiting for him for an hour.

Thanks in advance.

Hirashin

Basically yes, but (b) is the more natural sentence.

 

[hirashin]

Hello, Lothor. Thanks for the help.

According to your profile, you are originally from Britain and have lived in Tokyo for a long time, right?

 

[Lothor]

Indeed, my profile does not lie! I work as a proofreader of scientific papers if you're interested.

 

[Frumpy]

According to your profile, you are originally from Britain and have lived in Tokyo for a long time, right?

I think hirashin tried to see if he used the right grammar!