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I don't want it happen again. vs I don't want it to happen again.

The correct phrase that's needed here is "I don't want it to happen again." The infinitive form of the verb "to happen" should be used after the verb "want." The phrase is commonly used in English to express the desire to prevent something from occurring in the future.
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I don't want it happen again.

This phrase is incorrect. The infinitive form of the verb "to happen" should be used after the verb "want."

Incorrect usage. The correct form should be "I don't want it to happen again."
  • He raped me twice and I don't want it happen again, I saw Negan came out the bathroom with smile on face. "What you want?" I asked scared. "I miss having ...
  • Feb 17, 2014 ... Problem is, I don't want it happen again. Why would GM install poor quality hubcaps when they know that brake dust is very corrosive. Anyone ...
  • Mar 15, 2014 ... ... I don't want it happen again and drain all the battery!!~~. kechang's Avatar. kechang 03-17-2014 11:29 AM. Registered User.
  • Sep 21, 2015 ... Furthermore, I don't want it happen again in the next recycling. Last edited by a moderator: Sep 25, 2015. Reach4. Well-Known Member.
  • May 26, 2018 ... However, this laptop is like others expensive; I don't want it happen again unless I delete accidentally. So the ONLY question is: How to ...
  • Jan 28, 2011 ... I thought I bring it up because, I don't want it happen again and I don't others to experience the same thing. Logged. David cool. Vinyl is ...
  • ... I don't want it happen again for next employee here because we are milking cows especially for deductions. The company made us fools when we had interview ...
  • Nov 21, 2014 ... "Pork mash up me an' you a ready and I don't want it happen again." "What we goin' do 'bout it?" Donald asked glumly. "Well, I can't stop ...
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I don't want it to happen again.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Correct usage. Use this phrase to express the desire to prevent something from occurring in the future.
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... Scammed before, I don't want it to happen again. Discussion · r/artcollecting - Scammed before, I don't want it to happen again. Hello all ...
  • ... I don't want it to happen again. We can give each other the sign of peace [the sign of peace is just a wave] but I don't want to have any further contact ...
  • Aug 17, 2021 ... (post mortem, I don't want it to happen again). Troubleshooting. Environment with a collection of UniFi switches. VLANS are not used. System ...
  • Aug 30, 2024 ... I got scammed okay and I don't want it to happen again to me and to anyone else https://t.me/Trace_Adkins138. t.me. Telegram: Contact ...
  • Jun 8, 2022 ... 'I don't want it to happen again': Even our babies know we're failing to protect them from guns. Even though there are sensible solutions ...
  • Mar 19, 2021 ... The font that I use is locally installed on my computer so I am not sure why this happened and I don't want it to happen again. Please help ...
  • Jun 8, 2022 ...I don't want it to happen again,” she responds. The testimony at the House Oversight Committee came as lawmakers work to strike a bipartisan ...
  • 'I Don't Want It to Happen Again,' Student Who Played Dead During Shooting Tells Congress. By Evie Blad — June 08, 2022 5 min read. Miah Cerrillo, a fourth ...
  • Jun 8, 2022 ... Uvalde shooting survivor testifies: "I don't want it to happen again" ... Miah Cerrillo, a fourth grade student at Robb Elementary School in ...

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