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I just wanted vs I've just wanted

Both "I just wanted" and "I've just wanted" are correct, but they are a little different. "I just wanted" is used to express a simple past tense action, while "I've just wanted" is used to express a past action that has relevance in the present moment.
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I just wanted

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a simple past tense action.

This phrase is used to express a desire or intention in the past without any specific time reference. It is a simple past tense construction.

Examples:

  • I just wanted to say thank you.
  • She just wanted to help.
  • They just wanted to talk.
  • He just wanted to be alone.
  • We just wanted to clarify.
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  • Dec 28, 2018 ... Your inbox (and maybe your sent file) is probably full of emails that start with, “I just wanted to…” These few words reveal so much. Let's ...
  • Sep 23, 2022 ... I Just Wanted You To Know || The Foster Triplets. 939K views · 2 years ago #godisgreat #triplethegospel #3angelsofgospelmusic ...more. The ...
  • Feb 15, 2016 ... Some common phrases are, "I just wanted to see if you might be interested..." or "I just wanted to follow up with you..." I hate this phrase as it shows a lack of ...
  • President Obama,. I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that our family is a very conservative and generally republican one. Although on occasion ...
  • 5 days ago ... i just wanted to make dinner. I'm A Customer ! Immediately got mad ...
  • Apr 6, 2021 ... I Thought I Wanted To Be An Actor, But I Just Wanted To Find My Voice · The first role I was cast in was a rock. · I had never, before, given much ...
  • Sep 13, 2023 ... It's here people, "I Just Wanted To Be With You" Full release. Full Release · r/DDLCMods - the logo. again. the logo. again. I finally did it ...
  • Jan 21, 2020 ... Seasonal Affective Disorder: "I just wanted to hibernate" ... For nine months of the year, Abigail is a bright and sociable woman that enjoys ...
  • Oct 17, 2023 ... I just wanted a full belly… That's not so wrong. I didn't know I had to go to the hotel and read Sophia's letter to complete that ending ...

Alternatives:

  • I simply wanted
  • I only wanted
  • I merely wanted
  • I just wished
  • I just desired

I've just wanted

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a past action that has relevance to the present moment.

This phrase is used to indicate that a desire or intention existed in the recent past and may still be relevant at the time of speaking. It is a present perfect tense construction.

Examples:

  • I've just wanted to let you know.
  • She's just wanted to talk to you.
  • They've just wanted to clarify the situation.
  • He's just wanted to help.
  • We've just wanted to understand.
  • Aug 9, 2024 ... I've just wanted to breed scups · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • Mar 18, 2018 ... All of my life I've just wanted to be a mom. My dream was to be able to stay at home and raise my kids. Well, that was before I actually had ...
  • Oct 25, 2018 ... Honestly I've just wanted a legend with tainted remedy tacked on. ... *Shrug*.
  • Jan 9, 2018 ... karolina-dean: “Sorry… I've just wanted to do that for a really long time. ”
  • May 7, 2022 ... I've just wanted to Show my Klee Cosplay, hope U Like it <3 IG: kanto.cosplay. Media.
  • Jul 29, 2023 ... Deirdre Assenza (@deirdre.assenza). 1 Reply. 12 Likes. Holy fucking shit Jeff Tiedrich! (Sorry I've just wanted to say that forever.)
  • Aug 28, 2022 ... I've just wanted to share my unfinished drawing about Jinx, might wanna like it tho 🤖(it's not colored yet I'm trying To colored it with some flashy graffiti ...
  • I feel like my mind has suddenly done a complete 180, and rather than planning my diary around seeing him as I had been a couple of weeks ago, I've just wanted ...
  • "Life is pain! I wake up every morning I'm in pain. I go to work I'm in pain! Do you know how many times I've just wanted to give up?" - Dr. House in House.
  • Sep 29, 2022 ... I've just wanted to state that the solution was found, you can simply uninstall it from settings and re install it and it fixes it. 1 Like.

Alternatives:

  • I have simply wanted
  • I have only wanted
  • I have merely wanted
  • I have just wished
  • I have just desired

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