Representing thinking, perceiving, liking and desiring

Using verb patterns to represent desires and needs

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Verb followed by an object and an adjective/-ed participle clause

The small number of verbs in this category can be followed by an object and an adjective or -ed participle clause which represents the situation or activity which is needed, wished or wanted:

The Confederation of British Industry also wants hacking outlawed.

The following verbs can be followed by an object and an adjective or -ed participle clause:

want  need  wish

Note that when used in the first person, this pattern typically has a directive force similar to a command:

I want this room cleaned immediately! (Irate Parent)

Introduction
Participants associated with desire verbs
Grammatical patterns associated with the phenomenon
Verb followed by the to-infinitive
Verb followed by a noun group
Verb followed by an object and the to-infinitive
Verb followed by the -ing form
Verb followed by an object and the -ing form
Verb followed by a that clause
Verb followed by an object and an adjective/-ed participle clause
Ellipsis with desire verbs
Present simple v present continuous tense