Tell me why im waiting for someone10/18/2023 ![]() wait long (=wait a long time – used especially in questions or negative sentences ) She did not have to wait long for a train. 8 → be waiting (for somebody) 9 → wait your turn 10 → something is (well) worth waiting for 11 → (just) you wait 12 → what are you waiting for? 13 → what are we waiting for? 14 → wait for it 15 → be waiting in the wings 16 → wait tables 17 → (play) a/the waiting game COLLOCATIONS adverbs wait two hours/ten minutes etc William waited an hour for his sister to arrive. ![]() 3 → wait a minute/second/moment etc 4 → somebody can’t wait/can hardly wait 5 → something can/can’t wait 6 → wait and see 7 → wait until/till. wait for somebody/something to do something I’m waiting for him to realize how stupid he’s been. 2 something has not happened EXPECT if you are waiting for something that you expect or hope will happen or arrive, it has not happened or arrived yet ‘Have you heard about the job?’ ‘No, I’m still waiting.’ wait for I’m still waiting for my results. ✗ Don’t say: She waited him to finish speaking.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply.AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |