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Wangqh2696122 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Can you please tell me the difference between "want" and "expect"?

The lady said, "We wanted/expected to wait for you to come out and see you safely back into your car. Sometimes rest areas can be an unsafe place for a young lady. We have a daughter almost your age and we wanted to make sure you got safely back on your way".

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The two words are unrelated in meaning, and 'expected' does not fit there at all, since we do not expect ourselves to do anything; we expect others to do something.

— Mister Micawber

  • The two words are unrelated in meaning, and 'expected' does not fit there at all, since we do not expect ourselves to do anything; we expect others to do something.
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The two words are unrelated in meaning, and 'expected' does not fit there at all, since we do not expect ourselves to do anything; we expect others to do something.
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