I haven't seen you for a long time.
vs
I haven't seen you for a long time now.
Are they both correct? Is there any difference (but maybe emphasis) between one and the other?
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Sign up to join this communityI haven't seen you for a long time.
vs
I haven't seen you for a long time now.
Are they both correct? Is there any difference (but maybe emphasis) between one and the other?
For me, there is no difference other than a shade of emphasis. I would probably not notice the difference if you said it to me, but "now" is unnecessary/superfluous. We know you mean now.