I want you to read / reading

[Tapies]

Hi,
is there any semantic difference in the following sentences?
Thank you.

I want you to read this book.
I want you reading this book.

[Clark]

Hi,
is there any semantic difference in the following sentences?
Thank you.

I want you to read this book.
I want you reading this book.

I think only the first sentence is grammatical.

[Daruma]

want
to desire a particular thing or plan of action. 'Want' is not used in polite requests in British English:
I want some chocolate.
She wants a word with you.
He's everything you'd ever want in a man - bright, funny and attractive.
[+ to infinitive] What do you want to eat?
[+ object + to infinitive] Do you want me to take you to the station?
[+ object + past participle] This letter - do you want it sent first class?
[+ object + adjective] Do you want this pie hot?
[+ object + ing form of verb] I don't want a load of traffic going past my house all night, waking me up.
You wait - by next year she'll be wanting a bigger house!
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Do you want me to take you to the station?
Do you say: "Do you want me taking you to the station?"

I don't want a load of traffic going past my house all night, waking me up.
Do you say: "I don't want a load of traffic to go past my house all night, waking me up"?

[Soup]

Hi,
is there any semantic difference in the following sentences?
Thank you.

I want you to read this book.
I want you reading this book.

Hi Tapies

The second one is OK if you add more to it. For example,

• Mother: Max, I want you reading this book by the time I get back from the store.

Meaning, when the mother returns from the store, her son will be reading the book.