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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Had wanted

What's the difference between these two sentences:

The doctor wanted to tell me something, so I had to go back to see him again. And

The doctor had something to tell me, so I went back to see him again.
  

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Want = desire Have = possess

  • Want = desire Have = possess
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Want = desire
Have = possess
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So which one would you say if a doctor were to call you back for a follow up, because he had forgotten to tell you some important things about your health?

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