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Would like to - Like - Want
The document discusses the use of the verbs "like", "would like", and "want" in English. It explains that "like" is used to express preferences, such as "I like pizza". "Would like" is used to express desires or make polite invitations, as in "Would you like some coffee?". "Want" has a similar meaning to "would like" but is more direct and informal. The document provides examples of how to use each verb correctly in affirmative and negative constructions.
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- 1. Use of : WOULDLIKE WANT LIKE ANDREA GAETE.
- 2. LIKE: • LIKE isa verb that is used to describe preferences. • e.g.: I like to go to the cinema.
- 3. Do you like? Whatkind of music do you like? (preference)
- 4. I like salsa.(in general)
- 5. What do youlike doing? • I like listening to music • or • I like to listen to music
- 6. I like dancingand singing (in general)
- 7. •When you expresspreference or speak in general you can use the infinitive with ‘to’ or the gerund after the verb like.
- 8. • I like to study • or • I like studying • ( Both are possible)
- 9. But if youwant to say the same but in a negative way you say: I do not like dancing I do not like to dance I don’t like to dance I don’t like dancing
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- 11. In affirmative youcan use would like to express a desire.
- 12. I would liketo go to New Zealand some day.
- 13. In questions itis used to make an invitation or to offer something to someone.
- 14. Would you likesome coffee? (offer) Yes, I would.
- 15. Would you liketo go out with me tonight? (Invitation) I would like to go out with you.
- 16. What would youlike to do today after classes? I would like to…….
- 17. With would likewe DO NOT use gerund (-ing) WE CAN NOT SAY: I would like to going to the shopping today WE SAY: I would like to go to the shopping today.
- 18. In negative way: I would not like to eat cabbage or I wouldn’t like to eat cabbage
- 19. In english wedo not ask or offer with negative form we don’t say: wouldn’t you like a chocolate? We say: would you like a chocalate?
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- 21. To express, desireor to make an invitation we can use the verb to want too! (would like is more formal)
- 22. I would likesome pizza = I want some pizza
- 23. Would you liketo go dancing? = Do you want to go dancing?
- 24. Does Maria wantmore water? = Would Maria like more water?
- 25. Would like: Requests,wishes and offers; we use in an indirect and polite way. Want: The same as would like but direct, simple and informal. Like: When we talk about in a general way or our preferences in things.