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PooyaM Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Need to V.S. Want to?
What is the difference between these two sentences:
...I want you to do this...
...I need you to do this...
TNX
...I want you to do this...
...I need you to do this...
TNX
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(It's a desire, a wish) The second one implies that the person is an essential necessisity if that work is to be done. Without the person, the work is impossible or is quite difficult. Prajwal
- (It's a desire, a wish) The second one implies that the person is an essential necessisity if that work is to be done.
- Without the person, the work is impossible or is quite difficult.
- Prajwal
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Hi
The first sentence tends to imply that you would like the person to do that.(It's a desire, a wish)
The second one implies that the person is an essential necessisity if that work is to be done. Without the person, the work is impossible or is quite difficult.
Prajwal
The first sentence tends to imply that you would like the person to do that.(It's a desire, a wish)
The second one implies that the person is an essential necessisity if that work is to be done. Without the person, the work is impossible or is quite difficult.
Prajwal
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