Want
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Expressing Desire
Use 'want' when you have a strong wish to possess or do something. I want to start my own business.
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Immediate Needs
'Want' can show immediate, sometimes emotional, need for action or change. They want to see change in the community.
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Polite Requests
Pair 'want' with 'would like' to politely express a desire or need. I would want to order dessert, please.