Lesson Thirteen
Want
want / wanted / wanted / wanting
The verb "want" expresses desire. This is different from the verb "need"; however, both words are often used for the same purposes.
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A: What do you want for breakfast?
B: I want a croissant and some orange juice.
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2. I have always wanted to visit Europe.
("I have always wanted to…." sounds like you have never done it before.)
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3. She wanted a bike for Christmas, and she got one.
Now she wants to learn how to ride it.
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4. Everyone wants to be outside today because the weather is so nice.
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5. Wanting more from life, she decided to runaway from home; soon she realized it was a mistake. (wanting is used as a gerund–not easy to do!)
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6. This man is wanted by the police. (passive voice)
The police want to catch him. (active voice)
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7. Help is wanted at this restaurant. (passive voice)
They want to hire someone. (active voice)
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Want
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present tense: want / wants
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past tense: wanted
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future: will want
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present continuous: no
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past continuous: no
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future continuous: not recommended–but possible
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present perfect: has / have wanted
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past perfect: had wanted
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future perfect: will have wanted
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present perfect continuous: no
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past perfect continuous: no
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future perfect continuous: no
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modal verbs: ______ want
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past tense modal: ______ have wanted
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infinitive: to want
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gerund: wanting (not common)
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passive: yes
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