English grammar
Look for, wait for, call
Say who or what you are looking for, waiting for or can see.
From the scene I'm waiting for Javi
In short
Say look for and wait for, with for at the end of questions. Call takes the person directly: call Javi.
Your turn
Which one goes with question?
Options: who are you waiting for? · I'm looking for platform three · I'm waiting for Javi
Show answer
question → who are you waiting for?
How it works
Some verbs need for before the person or thing: look for (I'm looking for platform three), wait for (I'm waiting for Javi).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Nuria! Are you waiting (blank) the train?
Options: to · at · for
Show answer
Nuria! Are you waiting for the train?
¡Nuria! ¿Esperas el tren?
Good to know
In questions, for goes to the end: Who are you waiting for? Call and see take the person directly: I'll call Javi (not call to Javi).
search I'm looking for platform three
Nuria
I'm looking for platform three.
Busco el andén tres.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I'm waiting for Javi · I'm looking for platform three · Who are you waiting for
Show answer
Nuria
I'm looking for platform three.
Busco el andén tres.
question who are you waiting for?
Elena
It's over there. And who are you waiting for?
Está allí. ¿Y a quién esperas?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
It's over there. And (blank)?
Options: I'm waiting for Javi · who are you waiting for · I'm looking for platform three
Show answer
Elena
It's over there. And who are you waiting for?
Está allí. ¿Y a quién esperas?
wait I'm waiting for Javi
phone I'll call Javi
Nuria
And I haven't got a ticket! I'll call Javi.
¡Y no tengo billete! Llamo a Javi.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And I haven't got a ticket! (blank).
Options: I'll call Javi · I'm looking for platform three · Who are you waiting for
Show answer
Nuria
And I haven't got a ticket! I'll call Javi.
¡Y no tengo billete! Llamo a Javi.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| search | I'm looking for platform three |
|---|---|
| question | who are you waiting for? |
| wait | I'm waiting for Javi |
| phone | I'll call Javi |
More lines from the story
- JaviNuria! Are you waiting for the train?¡Nuria! ¿Esperas el tren?
- JaviI haven't got your ticket... but today I'm the ticket inspector!No tengo tu billete... ¡pero hoy el revisor soy yo!
- NuriaI don't know. I can't see Javi.No sé. No veo a Javi.