Sage-Tips

Did you always want or have you always wanted?

“I always wanted” is about the past, with a gap between that past and the present. It is not about the gap and it is not about the present. “I have always wanted” is about the past, but without a gap between it and the present.

Is I have wanted correct?

These verbs often describe states that last for some time.” Thus, “I have wanted” is the correct form, and “I have been wanting” sounds ungrammatical. Also, we don’t say, “I have been knowing you for a long time”, but we say, ” I have known you for a long time.”

Is it wanted or do not want?

“I didn’t want to” is correct because “did” creates the simple past tense in the negative. Think about the affirmative options , “I wanted to” or “I did want to.” Also consider “I didn’t go” which uses the infinitive “go” not “went.” As you can see, “I didn’t went” is incorrect.

Which is correct this or that?

We use “this” to refer to people, things, situations and experiences that are more close to the speaker or very close in time. “This is paired with single or uncountable nouns. We use “that” to refer to people and things, situations and experiences that are more distant to the speaker, either physically or in time.

Is it always have or have always?

Grammatically, the adverb of frequency ‘always’ must be placed between the auxiliary verb ‘have/has’ and ‘the main verb’. So ‘have always been’ is correct.

What is a sentence for always?

You’re always welcome to stay with us. He has always been a good friend to me. Life won’t always be this easy. I always thought they’d get married some day, but they never did.

Can I say wanted?

Both are correct, but we use wanted to show more politeness, especially if your addressee has a higher status than you or is a person that you respect.

Which is correct a email or an email?

Question: A email or an email? Answer: An email. The pronunciation of the word email begins with an eee sound. For a simple word like secure, you should use a secure, since its pronunciation begins with an S consonant sound.

Which sentence is correct I have always wanted to do this?

Your first sentence: I have always wanted to do this is in present perfect format; where as I always wanted to do this is in simple past format. Both sentences are correct. I always wanted to do this means that the verb want completed at a time in the past.

What is the difference between “I have always wanted to do this”?

Grammatically both are cent percent correct but colloquially there is slight difference. “I have always wanted to do this.” means you haven’t done it but still you aspire to do it whereas “I always wanted to do this.” implies that you have done the thing that you wanted to do. Thats all. Akash P, hi.

Which is correct have always wanted to or havent done it?

Both are correct but varies in the meaning.l have always wanted to do this means yu were thinking to do it but havent done it , whereas the other sentence refers to yu were thinking to do it ad yu hve done it. Is it correct to say “I would’ve wanted to”?

What is the difference between ‘I wish to ask’ and ‘I want?

“I wish to ask the following question …”. ie whereas it says “wanted” rather than “want” the past tense is not necessarily understood to convey past wanting. Whereas “I have wanted to ask …” suggests that the past or continuous-past act of wanting is a genuine and relevant part of what is being communicated.