Most uses of want involve the simple forms of the verb (want, wants, wanted). When we are talking about wishes or desires we can also use the continuous form (is wanting, was wanting, will be wanting). Source: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/want More @Wikipedia
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