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  1. 25-Aug-2010, 07:33 #1
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    Default wait vs wait for

    Dear teachers,

    Is there any difference in meaning in these two sentences:

    (1): Please wait for a few seconds.
    (2): Please wait a few seconds.

    Please help, teachers.
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    Default Re: wait vs wait for

    Quote Originally Posted by kwfine View Post
    Dear teachers,

    Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? no
    (1): Please wait for a few seconds.
    (2): Please wait a few seconds.

    Please help, teachers.
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