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01) You told us to meet you at the mall at 9. We got there at 9.10 and you weren't there. And we waited [for] 10 minutes before deciding to leave without you.02br02br00 2) My parents waited [for] 1 hour for me in the pouring rain.02br02br00Is the preposition for following 'wait' always obmitted?02br02br00Thanks in advance!0-

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

0 .02br
00It is optional but often omitted in informal English; use 01i00for 02i00when writing formally.0-

CalifJim · Answer

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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Is the preposition 11font11del~~10for12del~~12font10 following 'wait' always 11font11del~~10obmitted12del~~10 omitted12font10?12blockquote

10 No. It's required when the person(s) or event you're waiting for is mentioned next.02br
02br
01i00We waited for our parents at school.02br
02i02br
01i00We will wait for you at the corner.02i02br
01i00They waited for the concert to begi02i00n. 02br
00It's not required when the amount of time you wait is mentioned next. In this case you can say for or not say it.02br
01i00The man left because he couldn't wait another hour.02i02br
01i00The man left because he couldn't wait for another hour.02i02br
00CJ 0-

Beaverbeaver · Answer

0 i guess we can still use it if we want to, it doesn't change anything...... would the prep make it sound more formal? 0-

Goodman · Answer

0Hi Beaver,02br
00Please forgive me for asking. If curiosity kills ta cat, this cat may be endangered just about now.02img

00 Reading your posting, you sounded like a native.02br
00Am I correct? Is there a reason you don't like to capitalize?0-

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