Rainbow
Is it correct to say, I'm waiting for a delivery. meaning I'm waiting for the package that is going to be delivered?
2021年12月13日 23:55
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Yes, of course. In fact, it's very common to say it that way.
2021年12月13日
That is exactly what I would say myself.
2021年12月14日
"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.
2021年12月14日
There is another verb "await" that is transitive. So you could also say "I'm awaiting a delivery."
2021年12月14日
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