[General] wait for the rice to cook or wait for the rice to be cooked

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Hi Teachers,

I'm confused what to say - is it wait for the rice to cook or wait for the rice to be cooked? Or this is just the same?

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Ferds said:
I'm confused about what to say - is it 'Wait for the rice to cook' or 'Wait for the rice to be cooked'? Or [STRIKE]this is[/STRIKE] are they just the same?
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They mean the same. The first is more natural.
 
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