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I want to eat vs I want to eating

The correct phrase is "I want to eat." The verb "eat" should be in its base form after the modal verb "want." The phrase "I want to eating" is incorrect.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 3412 views

I want to eat

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a desire or intention to consume food.

Examples:

  • I want to eat pizza for dinner.
  • She wants to eat sushi for lunch.
  • They want to eat ice cream after the movie.
  • He wants to eat a sandwich now.
  • We want to eat at that new restaurant.
  • I want to eat bacon, butter and cheese.
  • I want to eat apple pie.
  • Can i... I want to eat something.
  • I want to eat healthy now.
  • I want to eat your brain but only if it's organic and grass-fed.
  • I want to eat your neck.
  • I want to eat pot noodles.
  • I want to eat, and I'm thinking Italian.
  • Today, I want to eat a freshly-caught cow.
  • I want to eat now, not in an hour.
  • After thinking much, I want to eat something sweet.
  • I want to eat a seafood pancake and have some rice wine, too.
  • I don't know about you, but tonight I want to eat shepherd's pie...
  • If you guys develop, I want to eat 10 hairy crabs, and then wrap one for Yong San.
  • I want to eat, but I don't get the good stuff.
  • I want to eat at 8:00 like we planned.
  • For instance, I want to eat a bug just to say that I did.
  • I want to eat wherever dad wants to eat.
  • No, but it's what I want to eat whenever I get dumped.
  • I want to eat too many fries and drink way too much wine and have a relaxing evening with my fake boyfriend.

I want to eating

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • I want you to start eating that glass.
  • I want to avoid eating maggot-infested prison slop, I'll do this
  • And I want my kids to stop eating the candy in the Oval Office.
  • Cogburn you might want to be eating out of a store.
  • If we're going to starve, I don't want to do it eating porridge.
  • I don't want to see someone eating, say, lobster, in the front row without sharing with the rest of of us.
  • I do not want to grow old eating mashed potatoes in some assisted-living facility in Scottsdale.
  • I don't want to die from eating too much ice cream.
  • Craig, l don't want him eating.
  • I don't want you eating by yourself.
  • I don't want you eating between meals.
  • I don't want you eating between meals.
  • Cogburn does not want me eating out of his store.
  • Cogburn does not want me eating out of his store.
  • You sure you want to be eating so much cake with a body like that?
  • I don't want you eating that awful cafeteria food.
  • This cake is just symbolic - so I don't want you eating it or anything.
  • Zara, I don't want you eating too much junk.
  • I don't think my mom would want me eating those.
  • No, I'll tell you what - she wouldn't want you eating those. That's a good choi...

Alternatives:

  • I want to eat
  • I want to have something to eat
  • I feel like eating
  • I am hungry and want to eat
  • I have a craving for food

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