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Quebec62 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Difference between wait and await?

Hi...

Could someone tell me what is the difference between 'wait' and 'await'?

Any help would be appreciated.
  

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Hi, Could someone tell me what is the difference between ' wait ' and ' await '? Any help would be appreciated. Here are a few examples of usage.

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  • Hi, Could someone tell me what is the difference between ' wait ' and ' await '?
  • Any help would be appreciated.
  • Here are a few examples of usage.
  • eg He waited.
  • But not 'He awaited'.
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Hi,
Could someone tell me what is the difference between 'wait' and 'await'?

Any help would be appreciated.

Here are a few examples of usage.

eg He waited. But not 'He awaited'.

eg He waited for his wife. He awaited his wife.

The biggest practical difference is that 'wait' is very commonly used, and
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