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Lucas21c Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Sentence structure

Could you confirm whether both of "I don't want you [coming/to come] home so late" are right? Thank you in advance.
  

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Yes, both are correct. It could be either "I don't want you (doing) something" or "I wan't want you (to do) something."
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In terms of meaning or nuance, is there any difference between "I don't want you (doing) something" and "I wan't want you (to do) something?"
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I don't see much of a difference, except that in sentences such as "I don't want you coming so late", it seems that the person has a habit of coming late. Still, I look forward to expert opinion.
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lucas21cIn terms of meaning or nuance, is there any difference between "I don't want you (doing) something" and "I wan't want you (to do) something?"
I don't see much difference in meaning. The "doing" version feels more informal to me. It may also be more likely when someone does (or might do) the thing frequently, but this is not clear cut.
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