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Old 26-Mar-2006, 04:32
Brian Cho
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Which is correct and could you explain why the others do not work?

You don't want that I claim those expenses from your auto insurance.
You don't want I claim those expenses from your auto insurance.
You don't want me to claim those expenses from your auto insurance.
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Old 26-Mar-2006, 12:36
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"want" has two structures:

[1] want + something
EX: I want a banana

[2] want + someone else + to do something
EX: I want him to wash the car.

Given the two structures above, which of the following sentences would you say fits?

You don't want that I claim those expenses from your auto insurance.
You don't want I claim those expenses from your auto insurance.
You don't want me to claim those expenses from your auto insurance.

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