
What do you want for/of/from/with me? - English Language
Jul 25, 2011 · What do you want with me? What business do you have with me? What do you want of me is a less common expression, but it would have similar meaning to what do you want from me, the most commonly heard of the four. This from me phrase is often spoken in exasperation, as if the speaker doesn't feel able to actually offer anything in a given situation.
meaning - I would want to vs. I would like to - English Language ...
Feb 4, 2022 · I find want better than like there, because idiomatically speaking I would like [to do X] has become so strongly associated with what the speaker wants at time of utterance.
formality - formal way of saying "I want to" - English Language
You can precede to know with all sorts of verbs. Which you choose depends on the context, and the precise degree of formality and politeness you are striving for. In many contexts, including formal ones, I want to know may well serve the purpose, but occasionally you may, for example, want to write I should like to know.
What does "you will want to" mean? - English Language & Usage …
I often find people (mostly American people) telling to me "you will want to do this" or "you will not want to do this". Does it mean they are telling me that I should do something (in the sense of...
grammaticality - "Wanting" or "want"? (Stative verbs: participial ...
Apr 9, 2013 · Most uses of want involve the simple forms of the verb (want, wants, wanted). When we are talking about wishes or desires we can also use the continuous form (is wanting, was wanting, will be wanting).
"I wanted to" vs "I want to" when referring to the future
Mar 15, 2019 · Why do people say "I wanted to" instead of "I want to" when referring to a future event, as in "Tony wanted me to go out with him tomorrow night," instead of "Tony wants me to go out with him tomorrow night"?
"The one who wants" vs. "the one who want" - English Language …
I am the one who want to stay with you. According to me, first one is the correct usage, because, "the one who" is third person, and hence, the verb will get an 's'.
Should I say "who want" or "who wants"? - English Language
Jan 27, 2016 · I'm French and I need your help for one little thing. I'm about to write a status on Facebook for some users of my app (most of them talk English) and I am wondering if I should say : Who want ...
Not to want or to not want? - English Language & Usage Stack …
'Not to want', in some languages you can put 'not' anywhere you want but in english it usually goes up front. And 'to do', 'to want' is something you don't divide, it's like a whole phrase.
What is the neutral way of telling someone to "do whatever you …
Feb 13, 2014 · Let me know what you prefer. It's up to your discretion. You're free to choose. ...and more. The choice between these depends a little bit on context. If you're trying to convey that you want them to choose, but that you don't need a say in the choice, I'd personally choose "Let me know what you prefer," because I want to stay in the loop.