Indicating obligation and willingness
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Students' problems | page 11 of 11 |
Distinguishing between willing and want
Some students confuse to be willing with the verb to want:
Many people are willing to go abroad for holidays.
In this case, a more acceptable version would be:
Many people want to go abroad for holidays.
Note that the idea of being willing often refers to situations in which people agree to do something, although they might only do so reluctantly.
For further information about the use of adjectives, see 
Indicating obligation and willingness: Using adjectives to indicate
willingness.
Introduction
Distinguishing between willing and want
