The document discusses the uses of "would like" and "want to" in different tenses and forms. "Would like" is used to politely make offers and requests, taking an infinitive verb form. "Want to" requires an object and changes form for third person singular in affirmative, negative and question forms. It can be used to ask about general preferences but not to make offers or requests like "would like."

1. WOULD LIKE
WANT TO
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Affirmative form
Negative form
Question form

2. WOULD LIKE TENSE
We use would like or ’d like to say politely what we want, especially
when making offers and requests:
Would you like a biscuit with your coffee?
Can you order for Ellie? She’d like the
Margarita pizza, please.
Verbs that follow would like are in the to-infinitive form:
Would you like to listen to that again?
I’d like to get a return ticket for tomorrow.
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3. We use Do
you like
…? to ask
about
preferences
in general.
We don’t
use Do you
like …? to
make offers
or requests.
COMPARE
Do you
like rice?
Would
you like
some
rice?
Do you
like
dancing?
Would
you like
to dance?
asks
about
likes and
dislikes in
general
offers
some rice
asks
about
likes and
dislikes in
general
invites
you to
dance
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4. WANT TO TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
• The verb "want" requires an object:
• I want a banana. (The word "banana" is an object.)
• She wants some coffee. (The word "coffee" is an object.)
• They want some help. (The word "help" is an object.)
• Note* the third person(she, he, it) change for wants.
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5. NEGATIVE FORM
• Remember: You must have an object after the verb "want."
• I don't want any mustard on my sandwich.
• He doesn't want to go home. (The infinitive, "to go" is the
object.)
• We don't want them.
• Note* third person(he, she, it) change for doesn’t or does not.
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6. QUESTION FORM
• The word "want" is often heard in questions:
• What do you want?
• Do you want anything to drink?
• Does he want anything to drink?
• Where do they want to go today?
• When do you want to leave for the airport?
• Note* third person(he, she, it) change for does.
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