Wait vs Weight: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Wait means to stay in expectation or anticipation, while weight refers to the measure of how heavy something is.
Memory Tip: wait = pause patiently, weight = heavy matter
wait has long /eɪ/, weight has short /eɪ/
wait /weɪt/
nounA wait is the time you spend waiting for something.
Example:
I will wait for you at the bus stop after school.
Common patterns:
a long wait
a short wait
wait /weɪt/
verbTo stay in one place until someone or something arrives.
Example:
I will wait for you at the bus stop after school.
Common patterns:
wait for
wait to
weight /weɪt/
nounWeight is how heavy something is.
Example:
I want to lose weight, so I will start exercising every day.
Common patterns:
lose weight
gain weight
weight limit
Common Mistakes
I need to lose some wait before the wedding.
I need to lose some weight before the wedding.
Weight refers to the measure of how heavy something is, which is appropriate when discussing losing weight.
Please weight here until your name is called.
Please wait here until your name is called.
Wait means to stay in anticipation, which is appropriate when asking someone to remain in a place.
Quick Practice
0/3 correct1. I will ____ for you at the bus stop after school.
2. I will ____ for you at the bus stop after school.
3. I want to lose ____, so I will start exercising every day.
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