Use I WANT YOU TO to Build Sentences

Using "I want you to" is very easy to increase your English, in this lesson you will learn in an easy way these uses.

Using "I want you to" can be used to tell someone that you have a desire or would like to do it. Examples:

1. "Look," he said in a confidential tone, "I want you to know that me and Joey are cops.".
2. At the end of the various speeches, I want you to propose a vote of thanks to his parents.
3. First of all, I want you to review what we learned yesterday.
4. For homework I want you to write an essay on endangered species.
5. Here's some letters I want you to sign.
6. I want you to be square with me.
7. I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away.
8. I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible.
9. I want you to call once you get there.
10. I want you to carry a stiff upper lip whatever happens.
11. I want you to clean the dishes.
12. I want you to clear all these toys away before bedtime. 
13. I want you to come home right after school.
14. I want you to come visit me. 
15. I want you to continue as project manager. 
16. I want you to copy carefully from this model. 
17. I want you to copy carefully. 
18. I want you to do everything you can to find out who's responsible.
19. I want you to do it now.
20. I want you to explain yourself to me
21. I want you to get into a whole new state of mind.
22. I want you to get some information for me.
23. I want you to get those plates as clean as a whistle.
24. I want you to hand in this homework on Friday.
25. I want you to instruct them that they've got three months to get the details sorted out.
26. I want you to keep the secret.
27. I want you to leave right now. Do you hear?
28. I want you to meet an old friend of mine.
29. I want you to meet my parents.
30. I want you to move into my apartment. We've a spare room.
31. I want you to observe all the details.
32. I want you to pay more attention to your writing.
33. I want you to promise me.
34. I want you to put more heart into your singing.
35. I want you to think of this as your home.
36. I want you to treat Hayley with kid gloves today. She's still upset about her father.
37. I want you to undertake all the responsibility.
38. I want you to wash my car down.
39. If you have a problem with that, I want you to tell me right now.
40. Listen, I want you to come with me.
41. Now here's what I want you to do.
42. There's someone I want you to meet.
43. We must be finished by tonight, so I want you to give it your all.

By using the word "need" instead of "want", you are expressing something wanted. Here are some examples:

1. Annie: It's okay, I need you to try these spaghetti and meatballs.
2. Butch, I need you to go into that chamber and turn on the purifier.
3. Glen: Sure. But I need you to bring your hockey stick.
4. I need you to request a refund.
5. I need you to do something for me.
6. I need you to give Stevie and Brittany their baths and put them to bed.
7. I need you to greet our guestsI need you to help me with the cooking.I need you to introduce me to your familyI need you to keep an eye out for manbearpig droppings.I need you to paint me a clear picture of the changes you expect to see three months down the road.
8. I need you to phone the story in before five.I need you to run like hell, do you understand me?I need you to stop and listen to meI need you to study harder in schoolI need you to talk to Mr. Ed, he is a slacker.I need you to talk to Treasury about that debt relief report.I need you to tell her that they're going to pull the plug.I need you to unbuckle your seat belt and grab the branch next to you.
9. Jericho, I need you to go into that chamber and turn on the purifier.
10. Now I need you to back up my story and put me in the clear.
11. Okay, I need you to unbuckle yourself and try to find a neighbor.
12. Sure. But I need you to bring your hockey stick.
13. When I need you to wash me, please don't blame on me. Remember that time i coaxed you to swab down?

 

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