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i wanted you applied for the post vs i wanted you would apply for the post

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form would be "I wanted you to apply for the post." The use of the infinitive "to apply" after the verb "wanted" is the correct structure in this context.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 858 views

i wanted you applied for the post

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "wanted" should be followed by the infinitive form of the verb, not the past tense.

The correct form would be "I wanted you to apply for the post."
  • That Vice initiative you applied for...
  • You applied for that job days ago.
  • You applied for a U.S. passport last Tuesday.
  • You applied for my pardon just so you could save someone.
  • Last time you applied for unemployment benefits?
  • He wrote you a recommendation when you applied for promotion to the vice squad.
  • A candidate from an EU Member State has officially applied for the post.
  • So, three of you applied for a position at my firm.
  • First of all, we know that you lied about your name when you applied for a job at the school.
  • I'm assuming you applied for the stage three trials and your daughter was rejected because she's too young.
  • Garcia, when you applied for this job, you gave me your resume on homemade pink stationery.
  • We're very happy you applied for it.
  • Bulgaria was not the post I wanted.
  • And I wanted you to notice me, sir.
  • I wanted you happy and nicer to the kids.
  • I wanted you to climb the ladder like Father.
  • I wanted you to know peace.
  • I wanted you to know why Avery wasn't there today.
  • That is what I wanted you to think.
  • I mean, I wanted you to be a happy lady.

Alternatives:

  • I wanted you to apply for the post

i wanted you would apply for the post

This phrase is also incorrect. The verb "wanted" should be followed by the infinitive form of the verb, not the modal verb "would."

The correct form would be "I wanted you to apply for the post."
  • I cannot see how you would apply unit pricing to antiques.
  • A simplified co-decision procedure would apply for the annual adoption of the budget.
  • The same procedure would apply for the annual and exceptional revision of the multi-annual indicative framework.
  • This mechanism would apply for all the Member States meeting the necessary conditions.
  • The Council is proposing a three-year transitional period during which a tolerance threshold of 0.5% would apply for unauthorised GMOs which had received positive scientific risk assessments.
  • The re-entry ban would apply for five years, or longer if the individual represents a serious threat to public safety.
  • Normally, they would apply for one, two or three months.
  • Bulgaria was not the post I wanted.
  • And I wanted you to notice me, sir.
  • I wanted you happy and nicer to the kids.
  • I wanted you to climb the ladder like Father.
  • I wanted you to know peace.
  • I wanted you to know why Avery wasn't there today.
  • That is what I wanted you to think.
  • I mean, I wanted you to be a happy lady.
  • I wanted you to know that she had moved on.
  • I wanted you to see this, Dr. Kucera.
  • I wanted you to have the first piece.
  • I wanted you to be my last.
  • I wanted you to give this to Rose.

Alternatives:

  • I wanted you to apply for the post

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