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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.)
- They’d like to get a new dog. (“To get” is an
to get a new. (“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.
Would Like in the 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.”
- wouldn’t like living there. (“Living” is a
Youthere. (“Living” is a gerund .)
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He probably wouldn’t like the food.
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They wouldn’t like doing that kind of work.
(“Doing” is a gerund.)
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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Would Like 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)
- A: Would he like to improve his English?
- B: Yes, he would. (or…)
- B: Yes, he would like that very much.
- A: What would she like to do today?
- B: She’d like to read some books.
Watch this video:
asking and answering questions with “would like.”
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)
Next: Lesson Twenty-eight
Learn to use the verb “need”
Bài 19: Would You Like . . . ? Bạn Có Muốn . . . ?
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