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Do i wait here? vs Am I wait here?

The correct phrase is "Do I wait here?". The use of the auxiliary verb "do" is necessary to form a question in the present tense. "Am I wait here?" is incorrect because the verb "wait" should be in its base form after the auxiliary verb.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1490 views

Do i wait here?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct way to form a question in the present tense. The auxiliary verb "do" is used before the subject "I" and the base form of the verb "wait" follows.

Examples:

  • Do I wait here every day?
  • Do I wait here for the bus?
  • Do I wait here for you?
  • Do I wait here alone?
  • Do I wait here in the rain?
  • And what the devil do I wait here?
  • Lucas, how long do I have to wait here?
  • Did you want to wait here? I'm just back from the store.
  • Okay, so just wait here?
  • Maybe "Bumble" should wait here?
  • So... how long do we have to wait here?
  • Mom, how much longer do we need to wait here?
  • Okay, so just wait here?
  • Okay, so just wait here?
  • Shouldn't I wait? No.
  • But how long can I wait?
  • My good sir, would you be so good as to wait here?
  • So, what, we're just supposed to wait here?
  • Do you want to go in, and I'll wait here?
  • Mr. Monk, why don't you just wait here?
  • How long we going to have to wait here?
  • Is it bad that we just wait here?
  • Now I hate to say this, but why don't you sit and wait here?
  • How long do you reckon we should wait here?
  • If you insist on setting the wheels grinding, will you please wait here?

Am I wait here?

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The correct form should be "Do I wait here?" using the auxiliary verb "do" before the subject and the base form of the verb that follows.
  • And what the devil do I wait here?
  • Did you want to wait here? I'm just back from the store.
  • Okay, so just wait here?
  • Maybe "Bumble" should wait here?
  • So... how long do we have to wait here?
  • Mom, how much longer do we need to wait here?
  • Okay, so just wait here?
  • Okay, so just wait here?
  • Lucas, how long do I have to wait here?
  • Shouldn't I wait? No.
  • But how long can I wait?
  • My good sir, would you be so good as to wait here?
  • So, what, we're just supposed to wait here?
  • Do you want to go in, and I'll wait here?
  • Mr. Monk, why don't you just wait here?
  • How long we going to have to wait here?
  • Is it bad that we just wait here?
  • Now I hate to say this, but why don't you sit and wait here?
  • How long do you reckon we should wait here?
  • If you insist on setting the wheels grinding, will you please wait here?

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