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Lesson Twenty-seven

Would Like

singular	plural
I would like ____	We would like _____
You would like ______	You would like _____
He would like _____ She would like _____ It would like _____	They would like _____

would like = want

The verb “would like” requires an object, a gerund, or an infinitive after it:

I would like a bagel. (The word “bagel” is an object.)
He’d like a new job. (The word “job” is an object. Notice that the subject and “would” are contracted to form “He’d.” This is very common.)
They’d like a new dog. (The word “dog” is an object.)
They’d like to get a new dog. (“To get” is an infinitive.)

Most people make a contraction with the subject and “would.”

I would like a burrito = I’d like a burrito.

She would like to make a call. = She’d like to make a call.

Would Like in the Present Tense – Negative

singular	plural
I wouldn’t like _____	We wouldn’t like ____
You wouldn’t like ____	You wouldn’t like ____
He wouldn’t like ____ She wouldn’t like ____ It wouldn’t like ____	They wouldn’t like ____

Remember: You must have an object after “would like.”

You can also use a gerund after “would like.”

You wouldn’t like living there. (“Living” is a gerund.)
He probably wouldn’t like the food.
They wouldn’t like doing that kind of work. (“Doing” is a gerund.)

Note: Using “would like” in the negative is not always an easy thing to do. This expresses an opinion about a person that might not be true.

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Would Like Questions

These questions are made with “would like.”

would like = do want

What would you like on your pizza?
Would you like to go out tonight?
Would they like to go to the park?
What time would you like to leave?
How many pieces of chicken would you like?

Here are some examples:

A: What would she like to do some day?
B: She’d like to become a professional photographer

(She’d = She would)

A: Would he like to improve his English?
B: Yes, he would. (or…)

B: Yes, he would like that very much.

A: What would she like to do today?
B: She’d like to read some books.

Watch this video:

asking and answering questions with “would like.”

Practice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with “would” and “like.”

1- 10 would like

What _______ you _________ to eat?
I ________ _________ a hot dog.
What ________ she ________?
She ________ ________ some french fries.
How _________ you __________ your steak?
I _________ _________ it well done.
They _________ __________ to watch TV.
Your parents __________ _________ that. (negative)
Bob _________ _________ living in California. (negative)
________ you _________ some ketchup?

(Answers: 1. would….like; 2. would like; 3. would…like; 4. would like; 5. would….like; 6. would like; 7. would like; 8. wouldn’t like; 9. wouldn’t like; 10. Would….like)

Next: Lesson Twenty-eight
Learn to use the verb “need”