English question

1. I want very much for John to be on time.

2. I want very much John to be on time.

Which is correct and/or sounds better?

English is not my first language and any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

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Penny · 46-50, F

really the best way to say it in my opinion would be "I really want John to be on time." That would be the simplest I think also stressing how much you want him to be on time lol. Or just "I want John to be on time." Now, if you said, I very much want John to be on time there would be no "for". English grammar can be complicated.

JustGoneNow

@Penny very.

JustGoneNow

@Penny and I agree.

Penny · 46-50, F

@JustGoneNow actually, putting a for there would be okay i dont know what i was thinking lol

JustGoneNow

@Penny the for is always okay but it’s only strictly necessary if it’s clearing up some ambiguity.

Penny · 46-50, F

@JustGoneNow yeah i was thinking about it. Spoken it would be fine to leave out the for but written to me it sounds like broken english.

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