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koolade

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Hello, and Happy New Year.

I would like to know both sentences are correct.

s1. All I have to do is go back to work.

s2. All I want is be with you.

Especially, please focus on s2. whether it is correct or not.
 

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The first is fine - the 'to' after 'have' will be implied for 'go'. As 'want' is not followed by 'to' in s2, we need it before 'be'.
 

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Thank you for your answers.
 
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