i am in need of this vs i need this

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I am in need of this' is more formal and emphasizes the speaker's current state of needing something. 'I need this' is more direct and commonly used in everyday conversations.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 255 views

i am in need of this

This phrase is correct but more formal. It emphasizes the speaker's current state of needing something.

This phrase is used to express a formal request or a strong need for something. It conveys a sense of urgency or importance.

Examples:

I am in need of your assistance.
She is in need of medical attention.
They are in need of financial support.

Show examples from the web [+]

i am in need of this
I am in need of a wife.
I am in need of last words.
You are mistaken if you feel I am in need of your compassion.
I would happily accept because I am in need of currency.
I would happily accept because I am in need of currency.
I am in need of a handsome and brawny test subject.
I am in need of a confident.
Seems I am in need of a security consultation.
I am in need of some information about a trial he is prosecuting.
I am in need of a compulsory.
I am in need of your skill and confidence.
I believe I am in need of medical attention.
Now I am in need of those files.
I am in need of that partition very badly.
I am in need of the data that present in My Documents folder.
And I am in need of soothing.
(CHUCKLING) It seems I am in need of a new servant.
I come looking for your women's group because I am in need of help.
I am in need of a... different kind of wisdom.
I am in need of new in-house counsel.

Alternatives:

I require this.
I am in need of help.
I am in need of assistance.

i need this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday conversations. It is more direct and straightforward.

This phrase is used to express a simple need or desire for something. It is commonly used in informal situations.

Examples:

I need a pen to write this down.
She needs more time to finish the project.
They need to leave early today.

Show examples from the web [+]

I need this place, these people.
I need this in my life right now.
I need this place spick and span.
Sir, I need this train.
It's that I need this blanket.
Come on, I need this information.
I need this from you, Jean...
I need this, I'm awful with time.
Sir, I need this taxi.
Please, I need this work.
Val, I need this space.
I need this Mac here with me, focused.
It reminds me, I need this knife.
I need this plywood cut to your height.
I need this new nickname, Francine.
I need this man for 10 minutes.
I need this movie, Rain.
I need this to be your priority.
I need this deal closed, Arthur.
I need this evaluated by Friday morning.

Alternatives:

I require this.
I want this.
I must have this.

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"TextRanch has been a great help to me, especially at work because I often email my boss."
Jhey April 2025
"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023