Lesson Twenty-seven
would like
singular |
plural |
I would like ____ |
We would like _____ |
You would like ______ |
You would like _____ |
He would like_____
She would like _____
It would like _____ |
They would like _____ |
would like = want
The verb "would like" requires an object, a gerund, or an infinitive after it:
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I would like a bagel. (The word "bagel" is an object.)
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He'd like a new job. (The word "job" is an object. Notice that the subject and "would" are contracted to form "He'd." This is very common.)
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They'd like a new dog. (The word "dog" is an object.)
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They'd like to get a new dog. ("To get" is an infinitive.)
Most people make a contraction with the subject and "would."
I would like a burrito = I'd like a burrito.
She would like to make a call. = She'd like to make a call.
Present Tense - negative
singular |
plural |
I wouldn't like _____ |
We wouldn't like ____ |
You wouldn't like____ |
You wouldn't like ____ |
He wouldn't like ____
She wouldn't like ____
It wouldn't like ____ |
They wouldn't like ____ |
Remember: You must have an object after "would like."
You can also use a gerund after "would like."
Note: Using "would like" in the negative is not always an easy thing to do. This expresses an opinion about a person that might not be true.
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QUESTIONS:
These questions are made with "would like."
would like = do want
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What would you like on your pizza?
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Would you like to go out tonight?
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Would they like to go to the park?
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What time would you like to leave?
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How many pieces of chicken would you like?
Here are some examples:
- A: What would she like to do some day?
- B: She'd like to become a professional photographer
(She'd = She would) |
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- A: Would he like to improve his English?
- B: Yes, he would. (or...)
- B: Yes, he would like that very much.
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- A: What would she like to do today?
- B: She'd like to read some books.
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Practice
Directions: Fill in the blanks with "would" and "like."
1- 10 would like
- What _______ you _________ to eat?
- I ________ _________ a hot dog.
- What ________ she ________?
- She ________ ________ some french fries.
- How _________ you __________ your steak?
- I _________ _________ it well done.
- They _________ __________ to watch TV.
- Your parents __________ _________ that. (negative)
- Bob _________ _________ living in California. (negative)
- ________ you _________ some ketchup?
(Answers: 1. would....like; 2. would like; 3. would...like; 4. would like; 5. would....like; 6. would like; 7. would like; 8. wouldn't like; 9. wouldn't like; 10. Would....like) |
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