Sentences with an optative verb(Ⅱ)
能愿动词谓语句（Ⅱ） 要，想，愿意
The optative verbs “要” and“想”both express subjective intention and desire. They are basically the same in meaning. Sometimes “要” emphasizes intent or a demand, while “想” laces more emphasis on intention or hope. For example;
我要吃烤鸭。
我想去北京吃烤鸭。
The negative form of both “想”and “要”(denoting desire) is “不想”.
“愿意”is also used to express one’s wishes. It means a willingness to do something or a hope that something will occur according to the wishes of the person denoted by the subject.
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马大为
丁力波
他
她 |
要
想
不 想
愿意不愿意 |
睡觉。
学习 美术。
去 医院。
参加 聚会？ |
The optative verb “要”is also used to express need. Its negative form is “不用”. For example:
他要不要住院？
明天天气怎么样？要多穿衣服吗？
明天不用多穿衣服。
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