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What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT?



 
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What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT? #1 (permalink) Sun Apr 01, 2007 0:32 am   What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT?
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #54 "Chit Chat: At the bus stop", question 5

Mike: That's true but you have to ......... a long time for a bus.

(a) attend
(b) expect
(c) wait
(d) await

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #54 "Chit Chat: At the bus stop", answer 5

Mike: That's true but you have to wait a long time for a bus.

Correct answer: (c) wait

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: That's true but you have to expect a long time for a bus.
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What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT? #2 (permalink) Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:12 am   What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT?
 

Hi Getta,

The difference is between 'wait for' and 'expect'. You could for example 'wait for a postal delivery' at your house. This means you stay in the house until it comes. If you expect a 'delivery of a parcel' at your house, this means this is what you believe/hope or anticipate will happen.

Hope this helps.

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What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT? #3 (permalink) Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:34 am   What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT?
 

Hi Alan,
Please tell me the difference between Wait and Await ... ?
Thanks ^^
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What is the different between wait and await.
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What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT? #5 (permalink) Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:49 am   What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT?
 

The difference between wait and await please
A lot of thanks ^_^
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What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT? #6 (permalink) Mon Sep 28, 2009 16:33 pm   What's the difference on usage of WAIT and EXPECT?
 

Juna2020 wrote:
The difference between wait and await please
A lot of thanks ^_^

My humble understanding of the difference is :-
Wait means to stay or remain in readiness or expectation.. e.g Wait your turn. or wait long time for somebody
Await means to anticipate in the mind... .e.g. awaiting the manager approval. or,Wonders what awaits him next year.
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