We use “need” + noun (or) “need” + to + verb
- I need a pen.
- I need to buy a pen.
- I need a cup of coffee.
- I need to drink a cup of coffee
Don’t use a VerbING after need: I need buying a pen
In a similar way, we use “want” + noun (or) “want” + to + verb
- I want a pen.
- I want to buy a pen.
- I want a cup of coffee.
- I want to drink a cup of coffee
As with need, don’t use a VerbING after want: I want buying a pen.
What do you need? What do you need to do ? Want do you want? What do you want to do?
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I think it would be correctly : I want a new car.
I want my car – it sounds as your car was stolen and now you say ‘I want my car =)’
hmm, I need time. I need to buy baby supplies next year.
I want my car. I want to take a trip this summer.