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Ticce Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
WANT - a rare usage???
Want is to be used with - to + infintive
I want to go or I want you to go
What about this one?
Paul wanted there be no mistake!
It seems to be the subjuntive here.
PS Is it something what can be used sometimes? I suspect that want used to be used with the subjuntive.
I want to go or I want you to go
What about this one?
Paul wanted there be no mistake!
It seems to be the subjuntive here.
PS Is it something what can be used sometimes? I suspect that want used to be used with the subjuntive.
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Hi Ticce: I think it's a mistake, and should be: Paul wanted there to be no mistake!
- Hi Ticce: I think it's a mistake, and should be: Paul wanted there to be no mistake!
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Hi Ticce:
I think it's a mistake, and should be:
Paul wanted there to be no mistake!
I think it's a mistake, and should be:
Paul wanted there to be no mistake!
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