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18 Aug 2021
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what the difference between 'I want' and 'I wanted'. I watched a movie where the MC said he need something immediately but he said 'I wanted to know where she is!'
is there any explanation for these?
what the difference between 'I want' and 'I wanted'. I watched a movie where the MC said he need something immediately but he said 'I wanted to know where she is!'
is there any explanation for these?
is there any explanation for these?
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I don't know what the exact context is here, but I can imagine situations where someone might say "I wanted" something even when they still currently want it—such as when they are referencing a past moment in time (like when an earlier request was made).
Example:
A: "David, can you get me Sarah's location?"
B: "Sure, give me a minute"
[time passes]
A: "David, I wanted Sarah's location... where is she!? We need to know now!"
('wanted' is referencing the earlier request for the location)
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I don't know what the exact context is here, but I can imagine situations where someone might say "I wanted" something even when they still currently want it—such as when they are referencing a past moment in time (like when an earlier request was made).
Example:
A: "David, can you get me Sarah's location?"
B: "Sure, give me a minute"
[time passes]
A: "David, I wanted Sarah's location... where is she!? We need to know now!"
('wanted' is referencing the earlier request for the location)
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ah I got it! this so much makes sense! thank you for the explanation
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