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ESL forum > Grammar and Linguistics > the use of " would like"    

the use of " would like"



lazzy
Vietnam

the use of " would like"
 
Hi guys,
I need your help with this point. We are teaching " i like + Ving" but in the listening part , they said "
 I �d like" ex: What would you like to do in the forest?"- " I �d like to draw a leaf". so in this case what is the " would like" really meant? And the answer for " Would you like to draw a leaf in the forest?" is
- YES,I �d like OR Yes, I �d love to/ Yes, please 
-  No, I wouldn �t  OR  No, thanks
Thank you guys very much
Best regards,

22 Feb 2013      





Goreti Ponte
Portugal

Hello!

Would like is apolite way to say "I want to"and the possible answers are

Yes, I �d like to
 No, I wouldn �t like to.

I�d love to is also possible and it emphasis that I really want to do something.

Have a nice weekend! 

22 Feb 2013     



kawyte
Lithuania

Hi,

There �s a difference in meaning: 

-  "like + Ving" is used in  the sense of "enjoy" , e.g. I like drawing leaves. = I enjoy drawing them.

-  "would like + to-infinitive" is used in the sense of "want", e.g. I �d like to draw a leaf. = I want to draw a leaf. 

Hope this helped.

Have a nice day!

22 Feb 2013     



heturana2005
India

good question.. even i was also wondering for the same.. nice rplys
thanks

24 Feb 2013