they do not want the old switches. vs they don't want the old switches.

Both phrases are correct, but the second one, 'they don't want the old switches.', is more commonly used in everyday English. The contraction 'don't' is a more informal and natural way of expressing negation in spoken and written English.

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they do not want the old switches.

This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in everyday English.

This phrase is a formal and correct way of expressing negation. It is suitable for formal writing or when a more formal tone is required.

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I only know that again they do not want the compromise.
However, they do not want the farming community to have to foot the bill for this enlargement.
They do not want the money.
That is why they do not want the legislation on the floor of this House.
And they do not want to be revealed.
My constituents in the East of England do not want a Constitution, they do not want the Treaty of Lisbon and they certainly do not want a state called Europe.
For reasons which they know best, they do not want the European Union or NATO to get involved in supporting the legitimate government and they are telling them: "sort it out amongst yourselves".
They do not want the system of certificates to affect the supply of fish to the EU.
The only thing that I can make... they do not want any.
Clearly, they do not want us leaving.
Because they do not want nobody knows.
They do not want us to change the Heading, but more money.
They do not want his cover blown.
They do not want this information out.
You are witnesses, they do not want to listen.
And they do not want an unclearsituation.
They do not want institutional leadership.
Surely something is they do not want you goals.
That is not true: they are turning two blind eyes; they do not want to see anything, they do not want to hear anything and they do not want to say anything, and above all, they do not want to do anything.
They do not want Europe to be overcautious.

Alternatives:

they do not wish to have the old switches.
they do not desire the old switches.
they do not prefer the old switches.
they do not like the old switches.
they do not require the old switches.

they don't want the old switches.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday English and is considered more natural and informal.

This phrase is suitable for informal conversations, everyday writing, and spoken English. The contraction 'don't' is a common way to express negation in English.

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They don't want the Brussels sprouts.
They don't want us to know how the old world was.
A good thing they don't want the violin.
They don't want the police to be involved.
They don't want the tiger.
Or they don't want the bother of opposing him.
They don't want the bosses there.
Or they don't want the bother of opposing him.
They don't want the whole band.
They don't want the classic horror films any more.
Well, maybe they don't want the phones to work.
Which they don't want you to do because they'd already hacked into the old one.
Most people don't want the most expensive, they don't want the least expensive.
It is my experience that lawyers ask the wrong question when they don't want the right answer.
Maybe they don't want the Committee to think Harold's a wildcat driller.
They don't want the job done!
They don't want the kids to say what they're really thinking.
They don't want the Russians to find it.
They don't want the Ornarans to lose their addiction.
He tells me they don't want the stolens on any sheets.

Alternatives:

they do not want the old switches.
they do not wish to have the old switches.
they do not desire the old switches.
they do not prefer the old switches.
they do not like the old switches.

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they do not want the old switches. vs they don't want the old switches.