Wait or wait for?
Dear All,
1) Could you please tell me if the following sentences have any mistakes?
2) Do we say wait for over 3h or wait over 3h
3) Do we use the definite article before British citizens
The news report was about long queues at the airports in Europe and how (the) British citizens have/had to wait over 3 hours before boarding. It was also mentioned that a terrorist element might be involved.
Thank you.
Top answer
"Wait for over three hours"(I would have said: wait for more than three hours). "British citizens"(no article). This is not a specified group but some "British citizens" in general.
- "Wait for over three hours"(I would have said: wait for more than three hours).
- "British citizens"(no article).
- This is not a specified group but some "British citizens" in general.
- You would use an article if you were talking about a particular group: The Girl Scouts of Troop 73 had to wait for more than 3 hours at London Airport.
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"Wait for over three hours"(I would have said: wait for more than three hours).
"British citizens"(no article). This is not a specified group but some "British citizens" in general. You would use an article if you were talking about a particular group: The Girl Scouts of Troop 73 had to wait for more than 3 hours at London Airport.
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