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I want to sleep ó I want sleep?
Como es correcto, porque?
18 de ago. de 2015 6:49
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Both can be correct depending on whether 'sleep' is being used as a noun or a verb.
I want to sleep. (sleep is a verb)
I want sleep. (sleep is a noun) We would usually say 'I want some sleep.'
18 de agosto de 2015
The correct sentence is 'I want to sleep'.
The only verbs which are usually followed directly by the bare infinitive of the verb ("sleep") are modal verbs, for example:
I can sleep
I must sleep
I should sleep
All other verbs are followed by either the infinitive with 'to', for example:
I'd like to sleep
I decide to sleep
or the gerund ('ing' form), for example:
I enjoy sleeping
Some verbs can take either the 'to+infinitive' or the gerund form.
You can never follow 'want' with a bare infinitive. It is always incorrect to say 'I want go' or 'I want see', for example. You always need the 'to'.
18 de agosto de 2015
I want to sleep. :)
Because after "want" is used a verb with "to".(infinitive)
18 de agosto de 2015
You can sleep
18 de agosto de 2015
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Competencias lingüísticas
Inglés, Español
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Inglés
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