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if we want to vs if we are to

Both "if we want to" and "if we are to" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "If we want to" is used to express a desire or preference, while "if we are to" is used to indicate necessity or obligation.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 848 views

if we want to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire or preference.

This phrase is used to talk about something that we desire or prefer to do in a given situation.

Examples:

If we want to succeed, we need to work hard.
If we want to go out tonight, we should make a reservation.
If we want to improve our English, we should practice every day.

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May 27, 2015 ... M.I.L.K. - If We Want To. Nilmus. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 953953. Loading... Loading... Working... Add to ...
May 27, 2015 ... Zachariah Stowasser says at 0:29: @rob-ruitenberg: how ironic since the song is called "Do it if we want to" lol. Posted 9 months ago9 months.
I'm wondering whether "If we wanted to, we can simplify this even more" or "If we want to, we can simplify this even more. "that is correct... Emotion: thinking
May 27, 2015 ... Every now and then I find myself pleasantly surprised when I click "play" for a new song. M.I.L.K.'s "If We Want To" was one such occasion.

Alternatives:

if we desire to
if we prefer to
if we would like to

if we are to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate necessity or obligation.

This phrase is used to talk about something that is necessary or obligatory for a particular purpose or outcome.

Examples:

If we are to finish on time, we need to work faster.
If we are to succeed, we must stay focused.
If we are to make a difference, we need to take action.

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If we are to catch that train, we shall have to leave now. If I were to increase my offer from five hundred to five hundred and fifty pounds, would you be interested ...
If we are to go forward, we must go back and rediscover those precious values - that all reality hinges on moral foundations and that all reality has spiritual ...
“If we are to love our neighbors, before doing anything else we must see our neighbors. With our imagination as well as our eyes, that is to say like artists, we ...
“If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our ...

Alternatives:

if we must
if we are required to
if we need to

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