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want me prepare vs want me preparing

Both phrases are not correct in standard English. The correct form would be 'want me to prepare.' The infinitive form 'to prepare' is needed after 'want me.'

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 470 views

want me prepare

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct form is 'want me to prepare.' The infinitive form 'to prepare' is needed after 'want me.'

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She wants me to prepare you now.
So... if you want me to prepare the batches, you would have to bring me one of those big paper cutters.
You can't confirm it but you want me to prepare myself.
Maybe you just want me to prepare the ingredients for you?
Do you want me to prepare a grave for you?
You want me to have Rachel prepare a dog and pony show for him?
I want to prepare you for my death.
I'm just saying you might want to prepare yourself.
If we want to prepare Europe for tackling the enormous tasks of enlargement, the Convention cannot afford to fail.
We want to prepare for demographic change, as population levels are declining throughout Europe.
We want to prepare for the next accessions as best we possibly can.
And there really is too little time for that, especially if you want to prepare something carefully.
We want to prepare you and put you in the mood.
Then I want to prepare yourself you are about to get wet on this ride.
Actually... you might want to prepare yourself for a little pro bono spin work on Auggie's reputation.
I know, but anyway, Standard wants to prepare for it now.
Mr President, the Luxembourg Presidency claims that it wants to prepare carefully and circumspectly the December European Council on enlargement.
I think you might want to prepare yourself for the possibility that this isn't going to go our way.
I think you might want to prepare yourself for the possibility that this isn't going to go our way.
I want to prepare a simple feast as our gratitude

Alternatives:

want me to prepare

want me preparing

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct form is 'want me to prepare.' The infinitive form 'to prepare' is needed after 'want me.'

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This is due to the fact that we want to start preparing ourselves in a small way for the amended procedure after the Reform Treaty.
You just caught me preparing for a trip.
I'm sure Caesar's has security footage of me preparing for my next piece.
She'll go crazy if she sees me preparing her food.
Will you help me preparing dinner?
Ford wants me to have his place.
Madame Victoria wants me to learn something useful.
My wife wants me declared incompetent.
Tracy wants me to paom in.
Or jump when you want me.
Hetty wants me to debrief Ella.
You want me to think that you don't want me to go down there, but the subtle truth is you really don't want me to go down there.
You want me to think you want me to say no, but you actually... want me to say yes.
He didn't want me out there, being successful, having other men look at me and want me.
Sometimes I think all you want me to do is what you want me to do.
You know, I realize that there are three billion men in the world, and they don't all have to want me, but you should want me.
Because they want me to do it again.
The Guardian want me to write this pop column.
You didn't want me to pay.
Wants me to put a team together.

Alternatives:

want me to prepare

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