i dont want to be bitten by a snake
i dont want bitten by a snake
which of above sentences are correct? Is it necessary to us to be? what happens if i don't use it?
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3You must always capitalize I in English when you are referring to yourself, and don't forget the apostrophe in don't!– stangdonFeb 6 at 12:34
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Only "I don't want to be bitten by a snake" is correct.
Yes, it is necessary to use to be. Want can only be used with a noun phrase (like "I want some antivenom") or the to-infinitive of a verb (like "I want to see a tiger"). Bitten is a past participle.
If you don't use it, your sentence sounds wrong and non-fluent.
Reference: Using want
"I don't want bitten by a snake" is incorrect in standard English, but such a construction might be used in some regional dialects especially in Scotland, Appalachia, and the American Midwest.
In these dialects, "need" or "want", and occasionally "like", can be followed directly by a passive participle instead of the standard to-infinitive or other phrasing.
(Standard: "need to be plowed" or "need plowing")
The cats like fed dinner by 4:30.
(Standard: "like to be fed" or "like (it) if they're fed")
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Why are you including Scotland in your list of places, the references only mentions North America– WendyGFeb 6 at 16:26
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