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MyShirley Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

correct or incorrect?

Can 'want' be used in the present perfect?

E.g. I have wanted to achieve this goal.

E.g. I want to achieve this goal.

Are the two sentences correct? What is the difference between them?

Thanks
  

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MyShirley Can 'want' be used in the present perfect? g. 1) I have wanted to achieve this goal.

  • MyShirley Can 'want' be used in the present perfect?
  • g.
  • 1) I have wanted to achieve this goal.
  • g.
  • 2) I want to achieve this goal.
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MyShirleyCan 'want' be used in the present perfect?

E.g.1) I have wanted to achieve this goal. (Okay)

E.g. 2) I want to achieve this goal. (Okay)

Are the two sentences correct? What is the difference between them?

Thanks
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You wanted to achieve this goal

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