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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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want vs want to

Difference between want and want to and their uses
  

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Anonymous Difference between want and want to and their uses 'want' is followed by a noun object: want a new bicycle, want the biggest piece of cake, want some peace and quiet. 'want to' is followed by a verb: want to travel in China, want to stay at home, want to read a good book. CJ

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  • Anonymous Difference between want and want to and their uses 'want' is followed by a noun object: want a new bicycle, want the biggest piece of cake, want some peace and quiet.
  • 'want to' is followed by a verb: want to travel in China, want to stay at home, want to read a good book.
  • CJ
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Anonymous Difference between want and want to and their uses
'want' is followed by a noun object: want a new bicycle, want the biggest piece of cake, want some peace and quiet.
'want to' is followed by a verb: want to travel in China, want to stay at home, want to read a good book.

CJ
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Want (without to)is normally followed by a noun.
I want some ice cream.
She wants another blanket.
Want to is followed by a verb.
He wants to move to Alaska.
They want to help the orphans.
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When you only say want, you're saying that you want something. An object or anything alike.

You use want to when you want to commit an act.

Example of their uses:

I want a cow.

I want to milk a cow.

The first example you say that you want a cow. In the other, you're saying you want to commit the act of milking a cow.
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Photonic Speedcommit an act
Not the right word there. Emotion: smile

We 'perform an
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CalifJimNot the right word there. We 'perform an act'.We 'commit a crime'!
Thank you very much for the correction.
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