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LESSON 20:

Would Like

Goal

I can use would like.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use would like to politely talk about desires and make offers.

  • Replace want with would like to politely talk about someone’s desires.

REGULAR SENTENCE

POLITE SENTENCE

I want a hamburger.

I would like a hamburger.

He wants to go home.

He would like to go home.

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I would like a dog.

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He would like to take a break.

Be careful: Would is a modal verb, so it does not take third-person s.

She woulds like vegetable soup.

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She would like vegetable soup.

  • In casual spoken and written English, would is usually contracted with subject pronouns. Please try to use contracted forms throughout this lesson.

FORMAL ENGLISH

CASUAL ENGLISH

I would like

I’d like

you would like

you’d like

he would like

he’d like

she would like

she’d like

it would like

it’d like

we would like

we’d like

they would like

they’d like

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I’d like a dog.

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He’d like to take a break.

  • To make a polite offer, move would before the subject.

SENTENCE

POLITE OFFER

You would like ice cream.

Would you like ice cream?

You would like to dance.

Would you like to dance?

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Would you like a soda?

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Would you like to watch a movie?

  • Use a short phrase to positively answer polite offers.

POSITIVE ANSWER

Yes, please.

ex

Q: Would you like some coffee?
A: Yes, please.

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Q: Would you like to go with us?
A: Yes, please.

  • Use a short phrase to negatively answer polite offers too.

NEGATIVE ANSWER

No, thank you.

ex

Q: Would you like some coffee?
A: No, thank you.

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Q: Would you like to go with us?
A: No, thank you.

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

No, thank you.

(yes)
   Yes, please   .
  • We’d like to go home.

(they)
                            .
  • Would you like a cookie?

(some milk)
                            ?
  • My children would like a cat.

(I)
                            .
  • Yes, please.

(no)
                            .
  • I’d like to take a break.

(we)
                            .
  • She’d like a drink.

(my friend)
                            .
  • Would you like to dance?

(watch a movie)
                            ?
  • I’d like some rice.

(a sandwich)
                            .
  • I’d like a cheeseburger.

(she)
                            .
  • Would you like a salad?

(to go with us)
                            ?

Practice

Make sentences using the grammar point, the words, and the picture clues. The form of some words may need to be changed.

ex

she / to go home

She’d like to go home.
ex

she / to go home

She’d like to go home.
  • I / a hamster

  • you / to dance

  • she / a cheeseburger

  • we / to go to Hawaii

  • you / some tea

  • James / new shoes

  • I / to wake up late / on Saturday

  • we / some coffee

  • he / to take a break

  • you / to watch a movie / on Thursday

Q&A

PART 1
Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • Would you like a drink right now?
  • Where do you want to go for your next vacation?
  • Would you like to learn some Tagalog (Filipino language)?
  • What do you want to eat now?
  • Would you like some Filipino food?
PART 2
Use the grammar point to ask your tutor some questions. You can use the ideas below or your own ideas.
you / some Japanese sweets
you / to take a break
you / some tea
you / to learn some Japanese
you / some Japanese food
you / to do one more lesson / today