Example sentences of "i want you [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 For extra effect you can say ‘ Are you sure you would not like to change your mind ’ or ‘ I want you to be sure that you can point to whichever line you like . ’
2 ‘ Whatever the uncertainties the last few weeks may have brought I want you to be certain of this — our work together will continue unchanged , ’ she told the 40 charities of which she is patron .
3 I want you to be proud of me , Agnes .
4 Just remember , when I want you to be familiar , I 'll let you know .
5 I want you to be nice to him .
6 I want you to be eager , ’ he muttered in savage passion .
7 From gratitude comes the desire to please : ‘ I want you to be happy too . ’
8 I want you to be happy . ’
9 I want you to be happy , even if your happiness is not derived from me , and the heritage I have offered you . ’
10 But I want you to be careful of one thing .
11 I want you to be free before I make love to you , not morally tied to another man . ’
12 I very much respect your instincts , and I want you to be able to talk freely . "
13 that 's for group one one okay , okay I 'm not telling you who 's doing whose right please mark it , marks out of ten and I want you to be able to justify your marks .
14 I wanted you to be able to make up your mind away from the pull of the mountains , the sunshine and the hacienda .
15 ‘ Last night I wanted you to be jealous , ’ she told him bluntly .
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