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I want anchovy vs I want some anchovies

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I want anchovy' is incorrect because 'anchovy' is a countable noun and requires an article or determiner. 'I want some anchovies' is the correct phrase to use when referring to the plural form of the noun.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 653 views

I want anchovy

This phrase is incorrect. 'Anchovy' is a countable noun and requires an article or determiner.

When referring to a single anchovy, you should use an article or determiner like 'an' or 'some'. For example, 'I want an anchovy on my pizza.'
  • ~ I don't want any anchovies!
  • Gloria, if you want your sandwich without anchovies, - I won't be offended.
  • I want to eat my mother's spicy cabbage stew and anchovy soup with some spicy radish.
  • I want counterculture. I want anti-Establishment.
  • But I want everything I want.
  • I want my girlfriend back, and I want abs.
  • I want the contents analyzed and I want a full report on anything of value.
  • I want to be Federer. You know that. That's all I want.
  • I want my daughter, I want immortality, and I want Stefan Salvatore.
  • I'm not saying I want to change. I want... I want you to stay in red...
  • I want to go back to work, I want to have not been shot by my own gun, and I want to walk down the hallway without using my fiancee as a Walker.
  • I want to eat whatever I want when I want.
  • I want to take my family someplace.
  • I want this station put under emergency quarantine immediately.
  • I want you to be happy, too.
  • I want men outside, Gabrielle.
  • "I want a family".
  • I want arrive before the bank close.
  • Now I want the Backmaster 2000 from Brickstone.
  • I want yesterday's field reports now.

Alternatives:

  • I want an anchovy
  • I want some anchovies
  • I want one anchovy
  • I want a piece of anchovy
  • I want a slice of anchovy

I want some anchovies

This phrase is correct. 'Anchovies' is the plural form of the noun and requires the article 'some' to indicate a quantity.

When referring to multiple anchovies, you should use 'some' or other quantifiers like 'a few' or 'many'. For example, 'I want some anchovies on my salad.'
  • ~ I don't want any anchovies!
  • Gloria, if you want your sandwich without anchovies, - I won't be offended.
  • I want some sort of portable system.
  • OK, I want some men here to take the mattresses.
  • I want some control over the mine.
  • And I want some octopus shortbread.
  • But right now, I want some information.
  • Now, Dondelinger, I want some answers.
  • It's layered, delicious, chocolate, and I want some.
  • Tell your moms I want some bean pies.
  • I want some grits, too, actually.
  • I want some rescue squads and some choppers here.
  • I want some pictures before we wrap this mission.
  • I want some information about Flapjack Simm's claim.
  • I want some information... about Shawn Regan.
  • I want some beautiful flowers to put on the table.
  • Please, sir, I want some more.
  • I want some time for us alone.
  • This night is young and I want some action.
  • But if it doesn't, I want some insurance.

Alternatives:

  • I want some anchovies
  • I want a few anchovies
  • I want many anchovies
  • I want several anchovies
  • I want a couple of anchovies

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