1
I expected at the bus stop for half an hour, but the bus didn’t come.
I waited at the bus stop for half an hour, but the bus didn’t come.
Use wait when you stay somewhere until someone or something arrives: ‘I waited for the bus.’
Use expect when you think someone or something will arrive: ‘I expect the bus to arrive soon.’
See WAIT
2
I expect you have a lovely holiday.
I hope you have a lovely holiday.
I wish you a lovely holiday.
Use hope when you want someone to have a good holiday.
You can also use wish + person + noun: ‘I wish you a lovely holiday.’ Do not say ‘I wish you have a lovely holiday.’
Expect means that you think something will happen: ‘I expect you’ll have a lovely holiday.’ This is a prediction, not a wish.
Check our grammar lesson on the difference between wish, hope and expect.
See HOPE
3
My parents expect for me to get good marks.
My parents expect me to get good marks.
Use expect + person + to + verb: ‘My parents expect me to study.’ Do not put for before the person.