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What is the difference between I want you to do it and I want you doing it ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I want you to do it and I want you doing it ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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It has the same meaning, you can use it both:)
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@Moriokunn because it’s more simple to say it i think
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“Won’t this be inconvenient for you?”
“No, it’s OK; I want you to do it.”
“I want you doing it” って文法的には正確ですけど, 少し変に聞こえてほとんど言わないです. “I want you to do it” は確かにもっと共通的で, 自然な言い方だと思います.
I hope that helps! By the way, feel free to correct my Japanese if it needs it. Thanks -
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