Not certain of the correct form(s) to say "you have a desire to STH happen/SB to do STH" using want

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I'm not certain of the correct form(s ) to say "you have a desire to STH happen/SB to do STH" using want.
for example to say "you have a desire that it rains"
which one(s ) is(are) correct form(s:)

1- I want it to rain. (I think it is correct, but I'm not sure about the other options)
2- i want it rains/will rain.
3- I want that it rains/will rain.

1- I want him to succeed. (I think it is correct, but I'm not sure about the other options)
2- I want him succeeds/will succeed.
3- I want that he succeeds/will succeed

Can we use "that" following "want" like "i want that STH to happen/SB to do STH"?

Prajwalkr · Accepted Answer

Hi
Only the first ones are correct.

Can we use "that" following "want" like "i want that STH to happen/SB to do STH"?

Yes, but don't use a proper noun after 'that'.

For example, you can say all of these:

I want that to happen.
I want that thing to happen.
I want that boy to win the race.(no names, only common nouns)
I want that accident to happen in New York.

So,I would say that usually after that use a common noun.

Prajwal

CalifJim · Answer

stdCan we use "that" following "want" like "i want that STH to happen/SB to do STH"?

No. Start with the statement of what you want: He helps us.
Change the subject to the object form : he > him.
Change the verb to the infinitive form: helps > to help.

I want [ He helps us]. >>> I want him to help us.

Similarly,

From They know all about it: I want them to know all about it.
From She moves aside: I want her to move aside.
From It rains: I want it to rain.
From There are lots of lights on the tree: I want there to be lots of lights on the tree.
From You are ready on time: I want you to be ready on time.

CJ

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