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Is it correct to say,
I'm waiting for a delivery.
meaning
I'm waiting for the package that is going to be delivered?
13 dic 2021 23:55
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Yes, of course. In fact, it's very common to say it that way.
13 dicembre 2021
That is exactly what I would say myself.
14 dicembre 2021
"I'm waiting a delivery" - In this sentence, "a delivery" is the direct object, but wait is an intransitive verb so it cannot take a direct object. "to wait for" is what's called a phrasal verb (a verb that is used with specific other words). In this case, the word "for" follows wait, followed by the direct object.
14 dicembre 2021
There is another verb "await" that is transitive. So you could also say "I'm awaiting a delivery."
14 dicembre 2021
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Competenze linguistiche
Inglese, Francese, Giapponese, Coreano, Portoghese, Spagnolo
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Inglese, Francese, Giapponese, Coreano, Spagnolo
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