| Idx | 0832 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | desire |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Despite all my money, I desired to live in an ordinary house. |
| Correct Sentence | Despite all my money, I wanted to live in an ordinary house. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Despite all my money, I [[desired]] to live in an ordinary house. |
| Cloze Sentence | Despite all my money, I [[wanted]] to live in an ordinary house. |
| Cloze Answer | wanted |
| Choices | wanted | desired |
| Explanation | In the meaning 'want/wish', desire is usually used as a noun (NOT as a verb): 'His one desire was to live to see his three grandchildren again.' 'I have no desire to go there again. Once is enough.' Note however that this usage is fairly formal. As a verb meaning 'want/wish', desire is used mainly in literary styles: 'For the first time in her life, she had everything her heart desired.' In other styles, use verbs such as want, would like, hope, wish, intend, etc. |
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