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What was it that made you want to vs What was it that made you want to do

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase, 'what was it that made you want to,' is more informal and conversational, while the second phrase, 'what was it that made you want to do,' is more formal and complete. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

What was it that made you want to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is used in informal conversations to ask someone about the reason behind their desire or motivation.

Examples:

  • What was it that made you want to become a teacher?
  • What was it that made you want to travel to Japan?
  • What was it that made you want to learn how to play the guitar?
  • What was it that made you want to do a novel about the life of Christ? For years I' ve been fascinated with the role of a messiah in relation to those who believe in ...
  • What was it that made you want to change career? I felt that there was much more to living than office paperwork, and the thought of that being my 'life' for the  ...
  • Dec 19, 2015 ... What was it that made you want to come back for Issue 2? COLLEEN: For me, submitting stories works in two ways. Sometimes I have a ...
  • What was it that made you want to become a DJ? The bass. 4. What is your favorite movie? I'm bad at choosing the one that stands above everything else.

Alternatives:

  • What made you want to
  • What was the reason you wanted to

What was it that made you want to do

This phrase is correct and more formal than the first one.

This phrase is used in more formal contexts when you want to specify the action or activity that someone wanted to do.

Examples:

  • What was it that made you want to do ballet?
  • What was it that made you want to do that project?
  • What was it that made you want to do something different?
  • Jan 18, 2016 ... What was it that made you want to do a horror film? Guillermo del Toro speaks really eloquently about this genre, about how monsters are living ...
  • What was it that made you want to do a novel about the life of Christ? For years I' ve been fascinated with the role of a messiah in relation to those who believe in ...
  • Dec 18, 2015 ... What was it that made you want to do the band? -This band was founded by our Bass Player Mark, after his previous band disbanded because ...
  • Jan 15, 2016 ... What was it that made you want to do the band? Heber: I always wanted to play in a band that was fun and play what we wanted without ...

Alternatives:

  • What made you want to do
  • What was the reason you wanted to do

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