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Victor
I want to sleep ó I want sleep?
Como es correcto, porque?
18 ago 2015 06:49
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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 agosto 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 agosto 2015
I want to sleep. :)
Because after "want" is used a verb with "to".(infinitive)
18 agosto 2015
You can sleep
18 agosto 2015
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Victor
Competenze linguistiche
Inglese, Spagnolo
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
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