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I want to vs I go to

These two phrases, 'I want to' and 'I go to,' have different meanings and are not directly comparable. 'I want to' is used to express a desire or intention to do something, while 'I go to' is used to indicate the action of physically moving to a location. They serve different purposes in a sentence and are not interchangeable.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 871 views

I want to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire or intention to do something.

Use 'I want to' when expressing a wish, desire, or intention to do something in the future. It is followed by a verb in its base form.

Examples:

  • I want to go to the movies tonight.
  • She wants to learn how to play the guitar.
  • They want to travel around the world.
  • He wants to become a doctor.
  • Do you want to come with us?
  • I want to legitimize the competition.
  • I want to restore the Universal Church.
  • Mr President, first I want to congratulate Mrs Rothe on her report.
  • I want to... I want to change my answer.
  • I want to congratulate the British presidency.
  • But now I want to be fearless.
  • In 1987, U2 sang, I want to run, I want to hide, I want to tear down the walls, that hold me inside.
  • Share me, hear me: I want to be used I want to be used I want to be used up.
  • I want to feel it, I want to feel the speed, I want to feel the temperature.
  • "Yes, Lord, I want to do Your Will. I love you, I want to be yours, I want to give you my life...".
  • And I want to... I want to smell dark matter.
  • I want to have fun. I want to be happy.
  • But perhaps, for me as a chemist, I want to keep away from general terms; I want to think about specifics.
  • I want to study music, I want to write music.
  • But in this one instance, I want to win more than anything else because I want to deny you and Jeremy the chance of watching it.
  • I want to be an educator and I want to ask your advice.
  • I guess I go because I want to... I want to feel something.
  • I love Ricky, and I want to spend the rest of my life with him, but there are still other things that I want to do.
  • I want to... I want to write to my girl.
  • Tasks are symbolic - I want to drink, I want to dance - but the movement system has to contract 600 muscles in a particular sequence.

Alternatives:

  • I would like to
  • I intend to
  • I plan to

I go to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the action of physically moving to a location.

Use 'I go to' when describing the act of physically traveling to a specific place. It is often followed by the name of the destination.

Examples:

  • I go to the gym every morning.
  • She goes to school by bus.
  • They go to the park on weekends.
  • He goes to work by car.
  • Do you go to the library often?
  • I go to see the paintings, not the men.
  • I... I go to counseling sometimes.
  • I go to the basement a few chairs to get.
  • In my mind, I go to a nice place.
  • I'm so frightened each morning when I go to sleep.
  • I go to dinner with the managers.
  • I go to Spoleto, to my dear aunt.
  • I go to town, to call people.
  • I go to bed early, too.
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays I go to college.
  • Tuesdays I go to a pilgrimage at the church in Sabaneta.
  • Cause I go to church every Sunday.
  • I go to India in six weeks.
  • I go to visit my factory.
  • It's where I go to get paid.
  • I go to my daughter's school to volunteer sometimes.
  • I go to lots of parties.
  • Everybody knows I go to Philly.
  • I go to Saint Agnes in Queens.
  • She keeps books at this Armenian bakery I go to.

Alternatives:

  • I travel to
  • I head to
  • I visit

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