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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"...can't wait..."

Hi

I was just wondering if both of these sound natural and whether they can be said interchangeably? I wanted to say that I am longing for the holiday.

"I can't wait until the holiday comes"

"I can't wait when the holiday comes"



Thanks

PBF
  

Top answer

can't wait until ... can't wait till ... OK.

— CalifJim

  • can't wait until ...
  • can't wait till ...
  • OK.
  • can't wait when ...
  • Yikes!
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... can't wait until ... ... can't wait till ... OK.
... can't wait when ...Yikes! No! Emotion: smile

CJ
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The 2nd one is no good, PBF.
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I see. Thank you for both of your replies.

I wonder how else would you express this idea?

Thanks again

PBF
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I cannot wait for the holidays to begin.

GF
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I can't wait until the holidays.
I can't wait for the holidays (to come).
I can hardly wait for the holidays (to come).
I'm (just) dying for the holidays to come.
I'm (really) [eager / anxious] for the holidays (to come).
I've never been so [eager / anxious] for the holidays (to come).

Add to any of the above:
The anticipation is killing me!
I'm ou
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Right. Thanks for replying, Mister Micawber, Gramfin and CalifJim.

PBF
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