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Default difference b/w awaiting / waiting

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Please tell me the difference between waiting and awaiting and when we use these words.

If i say...

I am waiting for you .... is this correct or should i use awaiting instead of waiting


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Default Re: difference b/w awaiting / waiting

I will await your call.
I will wait for you to call.
I will await for you to call. (ungrammatical)

The verb "await" takes a noun phrase as its object, and it doesn't require "for".
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Thanks for your reply

i have problem that how will i know where to use 'wait' or 'await'

and please also tell me what is recommended 'wait' or 'await'?

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May I know how I can recognize who is a native English speaker? Thank you all!
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Default Re: difference b/w awaiting / waiting

wait for (someone or something)

EX: I will wait for Max.
EX: I will wait for the news.

await (something)

EX: I will await the news.

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