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Elviajero Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Using "for"

0 Wait a few minutes and I'll be with you. 02br
00Wait FOR a few minutes and I'll be with you. 02br
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00Which one of these is correct? Thanks for your help. 0-
  

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0 Re: Wait a few minutes and I'll be with you. / Wait FOR a few minutes and I'll be with you. 02br 02br 00They are both the same.

— Temico

  • 0 Re: Wait a few minutes and I'll be with you.
  • / Wait FOR a few minutes and I'll be with you.
  • 02br 02br 00They are both the same.
  • The "for" in the first sentence is understood.
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0 Re: Wait a few minutes and I'll be with you. / Wait FOR a few minutes and I'll be with you. 02br
02br
00They are both the same. The "for" in the first sentence is understood. 02br
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00From my experience, native speakers would usually say it this way, "I'll be with you in a minute/a few minutes/a jiffy(informal)." 0-
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0 Yes, both are right, though I think the first one will come more naturally to the lips. 02br
00Still better is what Temico proposes. 02br
00Or: "can you wait a sec' / can you give me a few minutes? / I'll be with you in a minute" 0-
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