Feature 124A: 'Want' Complement Subjects

by Martin Haspelmath

This feature is discussed in chapter 124. Related examples are available.

Values

Subject is left implicit (144 languages)
Subject is expressed overtly (72 languages)
Both construction types exist (14 languages)
Desiderative verbal affix (45 languages)
Desiderative particle (8 languages)
  total: 283