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Meantolearn Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

it can wait

What's the difference between "it can wait" and "I can wait"?

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It can wait means that there is no big hurry, no urgency, no rush. For instance: I have to write a report, but it can wait until next week. ) We should clean the kitchen, but it can wait until tomorrow.

— Nef

  • It can wait means that there is no big hurry, no urgency, no rush.
  • For instance: I have to write a report, but it can wait until next week.
  • ) We should clean the kitchen, but it can wait until tomorrow.
  • ) You need to call your grandmother, but it can wait until tonight.
  • I can wait means that I, personally, have some time before I need something or need to do something.
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It can wait means that there is no big hurry, no urgency, no rush.

For instance:

I have to write a report, but it can wait until next week. (I don't need to write the report until next week.)

We should clean the kitchen, but it can wait until tomorrow. (It's OK if we don't clean the kitchen until tomorrow.)

You need to call your grandmothe
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Hi, Nef.

Thanks for the clear explanations and detailed examples.

Is it Okay or common to say "it can't wait" to mean the opposite?

For instance,

I have to write a report. It can't wait cause it's due tomorrow.

We should clean the kitchen. It can't wait cause the examiner is coming tomorrow.

You need to go see your grandma cause she's very sick
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Yes, "it can't wait" means "this must be done right now."
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