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.

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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.

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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.

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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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