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 English verb want grammar lesson, learning how to use the verb want

What is this English lesson about?

During this English lesson you will be learning how to use the word want when asking for something. There are examples of how to use it in future tense, perfect tense, perfect tense and future tense,  

How to use the verb want.

 The verb 'want'  is normally used when asking for something.

Example

Mr Bean: What do you anything from the shop.

Mrs Bean: i want an ice cream please.

Affirmative                          Negative                                 
I want an ice cream      I Don't want an ice cream     

You

want a t-shirt You Don't want a t-shirt
We want an apple We Don't want an apple
They      want a drink They      Don't want a drink
He wants a cat He Doesn't want a cat
She wants a dog She Doesn't want      a dog

Examples of how to use want in a sentence

Mr Bean: What do you want for your birthday?.

Mrs Bean: i want a new car please.

Mrs Bean: What animal do you want.

Mr Bean: i want a big dog.

Examples of a negative way to use  want in a sentence

Mr Bean: What don't you want for your birthday?.

Mrs Bean: i want a new washing machine.

Mrs Bean: What animal don't do you want.

Mr Bean: i don't want a rabbit.

How to use the verb want in future, present, perferct, future perfect.how to use the verb want english lesson

Present
I want an apple
You want a drink?
She wants      some food
We want to play a game.
They      want a dog.

 

Perfect
I have wanted a watch
You have wanted a t shirt.
She has wanted a cat
We have wanted a holiday.
They have wanted a dog.

 

Future
I will want      an apple
You will want a drink?
She will want some food
We will want to play a game.
They     will want a dog.

 

Future perfect
I will have wanted an apple
You will have wanted a drink?
She will have wanted some food
We will have wanted to play a game.
They     will have wanted    a dog.

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