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What's the difference between HAVING SB. + VERB and WANTING SB. TO + VERB?
If I ask:
- Will you have him practice?
and
- Will you want him to practice?
Is there any difference in meaning? Are both structures correct?
3 Answers
- ?Lv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
The first means you are in charge of him practicing. The second says what you want him to do.
- MamieLv 76 years ago
In your examples, they mean virtually the same. Both verbs are correct, although the first is not generally used that way in the US. Perhaps in the UK, though.
- 6 years ago
"have him" suggests that you are able to get him to do it, "want him to" does not.
