Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Would like and want


'would like to' and 'want to' - English grammar

Would like (loving to do something)
 
Would like or 'd like (short form). The main verb is always the infinitive.
 
Examples for the long form of 'would like':
 
I would like to go for a walk. (= I love going for a walk.)
Sue would like to make a pizza now. (= Sue loves making a pizza.)
We would like to have dinner.
They would like to go to a restaurant.

Would like to - short form

Examples for the short form of 'would like':
 
I 'd like to go for a walk.
Sue 'd like to make a pizza now.
We 'd like to have dinner.
They 'd like to go to a restaurant.

wouldn't like to - negative:

Examples for wouldn't like
 
Sue wouldn't like to make a pizza now.
We wouldn't like to have dinner.

Would like to - questions

Examples: 

Would you like to go for a walk?
Would Sue like to make a pizza now?
Would  we like to have dinner?
Would they  like to go to a restaurant?

Want to (a matter of fact statement)

Examples - 'want to'
 
I want to go shoppping. 
Sally wants to read the book.
I want to eat this cake!

Want to - negative

Examples

I don't want to go shoppping. 
Sally doesn't want to read the book.

Want to - questions

Examples:
 
Does Sally want to read the book?



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