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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Phrasal verb
Hi teachers,
Some dictionaries don't mention 'wait for' as a phrasal verb, but some other do. Is it or not?
PHRASAL: to wait for (non-separable)
MEANING: to wait until someone or something arrives; to wait until someone or something is finished.
EXAMPLE: I've been waiting for the bus for almost an hour!
Thanks in advance
Some dictionaries don't mention 'wait for' as a phrasal verb, but some other do. Is it or not?
PHRASAL: to wait for (non-separable)
MEANING: to wait until someone or something arrives; to wait until someone or something is finished.
EXAMPLE: I've been waiting for the bus for almost an hour!
Thanks in advance
Top answer
Hey, to wait for IS NOT a phrasal verb. A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preoposition that has an IDIOMATIC meaning and usually totally different from the verb when used alone, like: She gave me the book. (She handed the book to me) She gave up her career to get married.
- Hey, to wait for IS NOT a phrasal verb.
- A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preoposition that has an IDIOMATIC meaning and usually totally different from the verb when used alone, like: She gave me the book.
- (She handed the book to me) She gave up her career to get married.
- (She desisted) In this case FOR is just the preposition required, although some people use to wait ON, which is incorrect.
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Hey,
to wait for IS NOT a phrasal verb. A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preoposition that has an IDIOMATIC meaning and usually totally different from the verb when used alone, like:
She gave me the book. (She handed the book to me)
She gave up her career to get married. (She desisted)
In this case FOR is just the preposition required, although s
to wait for IS NOT a phrasal verb. A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preoposition that has an IDIOMATIC meaning and usually totally different from the verb when used alone, like:
She gave me the book. (She handed the book to me)
She gave up her career to get married. (She desisted)
In this case FOR is just the preposition required, although s
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Thinking SpainSome dictionaries don't mention 'wait for' as a phrasal verb, but some other do. Is it or not?There is disagreement about some verbs. I don't see it as a phrasal verb. Moreover, I'm not sure there is much to be gained by talking about non-separable phrasal verbs at all. They are basically normal verbs that require a particular preposition for
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Hi
In general, I'd agree with Rafaelinrio and Jim. But I'd say the following is phrasal and idiomatic..
- I'm thinking of asking Sandra for a date
- Well, what are you waiting for?
Dave
In general, I'd agree with Rafaelinrio and Jim. But I'd say the following is phrasal and idiomatic..
- I'm thinking of asking Sandra for a date
- Well, what are you waiting for?
Dave
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Hi CalifJim,
PHRASAL: to wait for (non-separable)
MEANING: to wait until someone or something arrives; to wait until someone or something is finished.
EXAMPLE: I've been waiting for the bus for almost an hour!
PHRASAL: to wait for (non-separable)
MEANING: to wait until someone or something arrives; to wait until someone or something is finished.
EXAMPLE: I've been waiting for the bus for almost an hour!
CalifJimI'm not sure there is much to be gained by talking about non-separable phrasal verbs at all.I know. I just to
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