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I wanted vs I wants

The correct phrase is "I wanted." The verb "want" changes to "wanted" when used in the past tense. "I wants" is incorrect in standard English.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1688 views

I wanted

This phrase is correct in English.

This phrase is the past tense of the verb "want." It is used to express a desire or intention that existed in the past.

Examples:

  • I wanted to go to the beach yesterday.
  • She wanted to buy a new car last month.
  • They wanted to travel around the world last year.
  • He wanted to learn how to play the guitar when he was younger.
  • We wanted to have a picnic in the park last weekend.
  • I wanted to know about her.
  • I wanted advice from someone I trusted.
  • I wanted somewhere like Linda Hamilton stayed.
  • I wanted resources devoted to this.
  • I wanted to go somewhere completely different.
  • I guess I wanted to show him he made a mistake.
  • I wanted to find out why he killed my parents.
  • I wanted to relive the highest and the lowest parts of my year.
  • I wanted to ask you about Tom Mason.
  • Guess I got what I wanted.
  • I wanted to come visit but...
  • I told you why I wanted this apartment and you ignored me.
  • But I wanted to escape that world and start fresh.
  • I wanted to tell you, but we made a pact.
  • I went because I wanted to see who THEY all were.
  • I wanted to be with you despite the Grayson name.
  • I wanted to warn her about the guys at the shop.
  • I wanted a calm and rational conversation.
  • I wanted a calm and rational conversation.
  • I wanted to give myself up to the police.

I wants

This phrase is incorrect in standard English.

  • It's not Emmeline I wants to touch.
  • Adam I wants to conquer the world.
  • I can calls it what I wants.
  • Top ten things what I wants.
  • I wants to, but it's a risk.
  • I wants to see clean purty smiles before we step off.
  • I wants again back into the house.
  • First of all, there's a lot of talking going on... and I wants to get my mack on.
  • Because I'm not in a great mood today and I don't think I wants to be lied to.
  • He know I wants to go higher.
  • The more I gets, the more I wants.
  • Adam I wants to conquer the world. Adam II wants to hear a calling and obey the world. Adam I savors accomplishment.
  • When the prize of the five, was all made dead, their powers was sewn into one... and I wants it!
  • I loves 'em, I wants to...
  • I wants to play, too.
  • And I wants to know.
  • And I wants to die free.
  • I wants to play with the animals.
  • I wants to think of Ivor.
  • I wants to hear that clapping sound.

Alternatives:

  • I want
  • He wants
  • She wants
  • They want
  • We want

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