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who wait like this vs who waits like this

The correct phrase is "who waits like this". The verb "waits" should agree with the singular subject "who". The phrase is commonly used in English to inquire about someone's behavior or actions.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 573 views

who wait like this

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "wait" does not agree with the singular subject "who".

The correct form is "who waits like this" where the verb "waits" agrees with the singular subject "who".
  • They can't wait like I can wait.
  • I will wait like you never seen no one wait before.
  • You're a very nice man who waits.
  • Good things come to those who wait.
  • People who wait for the right moment end up waiting forever.
  • And girls like us who wait till college.
  • Good things come to those who wait.
  • Find out who - wait a minute.
  • There are guys who wait outside the stage door for an autograph.
  • Then there are criminals who wait to be caught by cops.
  • Everything comes to him who waits.
  • All good things to those who wait.
  • Everything comes to he who waits.
  • I wanted her to wait like I did.
  • Return to your cell and wait like good children.
  • Had no idea we'd have to wait like this.
  • I wait like a begger for you to look at me.
  • Those who wait to see if their mothers, or fathers, or children might yet live.
  • Honestly? Who waits that long?
  • good things come to those who wait.

Alternatives:

  • who waits like this
  • who is waiting like this
  • who can wait like this
  • who could wait like this
  • who will wait like this

who waits like this

This phrase is correct. The verb "waits" agrees with the singular subject "who".

Use this phrase when inquiring about someone's behavior or actions that are being observed.

Examples:

  • Who waits like this for hours?
  • I wonder who waits like this every day.
  • Who waits like this without getting tired?
  • Who waits like this in the rain?
  • Who waits like this with such patience?
  • They can't wait like I can wait.
  • I will wait like you never seen no one wait before.
  • You're a very nice man who waits.
  • Good things come to those who wait.
  • People who wait for the right moment end up waiting forever.
  • And girls like us who wait till college.
  • Good things come to those who wait.
  • Find out who - wait a minute.
  • There are guys who wait outside the stage door for an autograph.
  • Then there are criminals who wait to be caught by cops.
  • Everything comes to him who waits.
  • All good things to those who wait.
  • Everything comes to he who waits.
  • I wanted her to wait like I did.
  • Return to your cell and wait like good children.
  • Had no idea we'd have to wait like this.
  • I wait like a begger for you to look at me.
  • Those who wait to see if their mothers, or fathers, or children might yet live.
  • Honestly? Who waits that long?
  • good things come to those who wait.

Alternatives:

  • who wait like this
  • who is waiting like this
  • who can wait like this
  • who could wait like this
  • who will wait like this

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