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I am still wait vs I still wait

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be "I am still waiting."

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 8441 views

I am still wait

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'wait' should be in the gerund form 'waiting' after 'am'.

The correct form is 'I am still waiting.' This structure is used to express an ongoing action in the present.
  • We still wait, my children.
  • Waited for the first snow... and still waits that way.
  • So, still wait a little...
  • We still wait for the trained scorpions and royal cobras.
  • He still waits for something from me, an old sign of understanding.
  • The survivors still wait for justice: compensation and medical assistance in many cases.
  • His spirit still waits for you.
  • Don Ersilio, should we still wait?
  • Not thinking too far ahead, we must still wait.
  • And she will still wait until she thinks you're ready.
  • Should you be early finished, you still wait until the 18 before yesterday.
  • The cab still waits, and there are two inspectors down-stairs.
  • New entries can be added to this file at any time. However, init still waits for one of the above three conditions to occur.
  • It is thus advised to still wait a few days until the great majority of seeds raised before disturbing in anything sowing.
  • She became blind and still waits to see her grandson.
  • Between them, beneath them, the Machine still waits.
  • Pod still waits for Jin every day, but Jin never comes back
  • But you'd still wait for Jamie while I got us some donuts?
  • But if one still waits for love...
  • When the yellow LED stops blinking then you should still wait 10 seconds before you power off the computer.

Alternatives:

  • I am still waiting.

I still wait

This phrase is also incorrect. The verb 'wait' should be in the gerund form 'waiting' after 'still'.

The correct form is 'I am still waiting.' This structure is used to express an ongoing action in the present.
  • I still wait for you
  • I still wait for you, wait for you
  • But you know, I still can't wait for us to have one of our own.
  • I still think you should wait before you commit yourself.
  • All too well, but I still don't know - wait.
  • Do I still need to wait long?
  • I can't believe I'm still Ali... wait.
  • Not nearly as long as I was willing to wait for you, and I'm still willing to wait for you
  • We still wait, my children.
  • Waited for the first snow... and still waits that way.
  • So, still wait a little...
  • We still wait for the trained scorpions and royal cobras.
  • He still waits for something from me, an old sign of understanding.
  • The survivors still wait for justice: compensation and medical assistance in many cases.
  • His spirit still waits for you.
  • Don Ersilio, should we still wait?
  • Not thinking too far ahead, we must still wait.
  • And she will still wait until she thinks you're ready.
  • Should you be early finished, you still wait until the 18 before yesterday.
  • The cab still waits, and there are two inspectors down-stairs.

Alternatives:

  • I am still waiting.

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