"want' or "wanted"?
Which one is grammatically correct?
1. I just want to say hi to you.
2. I just wanted to say hi to you.
Thank you!
Top answer
Want - for now Wanted for past time. Both are correct. You need to use them in a context so that we can see.
- Want - for now Wanted for past time.
- Both are correct.
- You need to use them in a context so that we can see.
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Wanted for past time. Both are correct. You need to use them in a context so that we can see.
0For instance, 'I wanted to say I am grateful to you'
American English grammar is slightly different from Standard English. They love to use subjunctives too.
0Both are correct, but we use wanted to show more politeness, especially if your addressee has a higher status than you or is a person that you respect.
00That's what i wanted to say.
That's what i want to say.
Which is correct?
0Both sentences are correct. Because the word " want " is a state verb, It can be used as a past simple or present simple. If you want to emphasize that you are wanting it at the time of speaking, then use want. If you want to emphasize a past event, then you use the past version, wanted.
0Oops. Correction: the word "want" can not take the form of present continuous with the "ing" ending because it is a state verb. For example, I am wanting it, is wrong. It should be I want/ wanted it. Another example would be, I'm loving it, is wrong. It should be I love/ loved it.
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