would like = want

The verb “would like” requires an object, a gerund, or an infinitive after it:

• I would like a bagel. (The word “bagel” is an object.)
• 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.)
• They’d like a new dog. (The word “dog” is an object.)
• 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

Remember: You must have an object after “would like.”

You can also use a gerund after “would like.”

• You wouldn’t like living there. (“Living” is a gerund.)
• He probably wouldn’t like the food.
• 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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QUESTIONS:

These questions are made with “would like.”

would like = do want

• What would you like on your pizza?
• Would you like to go out tonight?
• Would they like to go to the park?
• What time would you like to leave?
• How many pieces of chicken would you like?

Here are some examples:

Watch this video:

asking and answering questions with “would like.”

Practice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with “would” and “like.”

1- 10 would like

1. What _______ you _________ to eat?
2. I ________ _________ a hot dog.
3. What ________ she ________?
4. She ________ ________ some french fries.
5. How _________ you __________ your steak?
6. I _________ _________ it well done.
7. They _________ __________ to watch TV.
8. Your parents __________ _________ that. (negative)
9. Bob _________ _________ living in California. (negative)
10. ________ you _________ some ketchup?
11.  

(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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