Unit 7 Holiday in the city
How to use the verb “want”
The verb "want" is normally used when asking for something.
Example
Ben: What do you want from the shop?
Anne: I want an ice cream, please.
Affirmative Negative
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I
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want
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an iccream
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I
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don't want
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an ice cream
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You
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want
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a t-shirt
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You
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don't want
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a t-shirt
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We
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want
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an apple
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We
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don't want
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an apple
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They
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want
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a drink
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They
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don't want
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a drink
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He
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wants
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a cat
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He
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doesn't want
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a cat
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She
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wants
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a dog
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She
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doesn't want
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a dog
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Examples of how to use "want" in a sentence
Ben: What do you want for your birthday?
Anne: I want a new car, please.
Anne: What animal do you want?
Ben: I want a dog.
Examples of a negative way to use “want” in a sentence
Ben: What don't you want for your birthday?
Anne: I want a new washing machine.
Anne: What animal don't do you want?
Ben: I don't want a Guinea pig.
No, we use “want” with “To” followed by an infinitive.
Example with Affirmative sentences
I want to be a pop star.
You want to read a book.
He wants to have a brother.
She wants to ride a bike.
The dog ---- It wants to eat the bone.
The dog ---- It wants to eat the bone.
We want to go to the concert next weekend.
They want to pass their English exam.
Example with Negative sentences
I don´t want to be a pop star.
You don´t want to read a book.
He doesn´t want to have a brother.
She doesn´t want to ride a bike.
The dog ---- It doesn´t want to eat the bone.
The dog ---- It doesn´t want to eat the bone.
We don´t want to go to the concert next weekend.
They don´t want to pass their English exam.
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