Il veut que j'aille acheter du lait vs

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Hi. For the sentence, "Il veut que j'aille acheter du lait." can it be substituted for "il me veut aller acheter du lait" ? Or is this sentence incorrect?

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Hi Kristin, 
No, you cannot say -
Il me veut acheter du lait 
Il veut que j'aille acheter du lait = He want me to go and buy some milk
is correct.
Bonne Continuation!

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Hi Kristin,Vouloir que requires the subjunctive mood for the verb after que.https://www.lawlessfrench.com/subjunctivisor/vouloir/Your other option suggests that "He wants me to go to buy some milk""Il veut que j'aille acheter du lait".  I think your option construction will need to be written as shown.Hope this helps.Jim

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Hi KristinA bit confused.. you should not be required to use the subjunctive in A1.. but I am not liking your alternative.

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« Il veut m’acheter du lait. »

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Hi, The Late,
I am afraid what you are suggesting has a completely different meaning -
He wants to buy me some milk
and not
He wants me to go and buy some milk