After I sent the letter asking for a job,I had nothing to do but await the answer.
问题描述：
After I sent the letter asking for a job,I had nothing to do but await the answer.
这样的说法可以吗?
"wait"这词在此句是正确的吗？
答
After I sent the letter asking for a job,I had nothing to do but awaiting (waiting) the answer.
but 是介词,不能直接加动词.