"was get..."

[MikeNewYork]

In my opinion, carpets don't want either; they need cleaning/to be cleaned.

 

[Weaver67]

Perhaps, a thing wanting another thing is just another BrE thing. :-D
Serioulsy though, I have encountered such usage several times before. Even "Oxford English Dictionaries on-line" says it is possible: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/want?q=+want. However, I am more inclined to trust those who use English in their everyday life.

 

[Matthew Wai]

"All I want is kiss you"

'To' is missing before 'kiss'.

Not a teacher.

 

[Weaver67]

Thank you, Matthew, you may be right but this is how it went in the first post of the thread I was reffering to -- just a quotation, no more no less. What I said afterwards is just my opinion as to how this can be taken or perceived -- nothing about its correctness, if you noticed.

 

[MikeNewYork]

It sounds odd to me, but many BrE constructions do. ;-)