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Hasibrahman Posted 6 years ago
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I want him....
What are the difference in meaning between them?
1. I want him arrested.
2. I want him get arrested.
3. I want him being arrested.
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1. I want him arrested. This is standard English.
- 1.
- I want him arrested.
- This is standard English.
- 2.
- I want him to get arrested.
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1. I want him arrested. This is standard English.
2. I want him to get arrested. This is less polished English.
3. I want him being arrested. This is very odd English. It sounds eg like you want to see a picture of the police in the act of handcuffing him.
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