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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The project awaits (waits for) approval
Although the project awaits approval from the Prime Minister, the equitisation of Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) this year has attracted the interest of many domestic and foreign investors.
Source: "AVC draws foreign investor interest", Viet Nam News.
Is it also OK to say "the project waits for approval"?
Thank you.
Source: "AVC draws foreign investor interest", Viet Nam News.
Is it also OK to say "the project waits for approval"?
Thank you.
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It's not impossible, but "the project is waiting for approval" would be more usual.
- It's not impossible, but "the project is waiting for approval" would be more usual.
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It's not impossible, but "the project is waiting for approval" would be more usual.
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The present continuous is better as you said. However, why the simple present is also possible?
Can we say that the present simple is wrong here because that is an action in progress not a repeated action?
Can we say that the present simple is wrong here because that is an action in progress not a repeated action?
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I wouldn't say that "waits for" is definitely wrong here. However, it is noticeably less usual -- and I guess you could say less natural -- than the continuous. The original "awaits" seems less unusual though.
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