I want you to not do that vs I didnot want you to do that

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I want you to not do that' expresses a current desire for someone to refrain from doing something, while 'I did not want you to do that' indicates a past lack of desire for someone to do something. The choice between them depends on the timing of the desire.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

I want you to not do that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a current desire for someone to refrain from doing something.

This phrase is used to convey a current wish or instruction for someone to avoid doing a particular action.

Examples:

I want you to not eat that cake.
I want you to not talk to him about this issue.
I want you to not go there alone.
I want you to not forget to lock the door.
I want you to not spend all your money on that.

Alternatives:

I prefer that you don't do that.
I would like you to refrain from doing that.
I'd rather you didn't do that.
I'd appreciate it if you didn't do that.
I'd prefer if you refrained from doing that.

I didnot want you to do that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a past lack of desire for someone to do something.

This phrase is used to indicate that in the past, there was no desire for someone to perform a specific action.

Examples:

I did not want you to call him.
I did not want you to buy me a gift.
I did not want you to come to the party.
I did not want you to take that risk.
I did not want you to waste your time on that project.

Alternatives:

I didn't want you to do that.
I didn't wish for you to do that.
I didn't desire for you to do that.
I didn't intend for you to do that.
I didn't mean for you to do that.

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I want you to not do that vs I didnot want you to do that