Would like & love to / A1

 

In pursue of wanting and desiring, we have developed more polite ways to express our feelings. "Would" or "would like /+ to" are the more polite ways to say "I want" in English.

We use would like for polite requests and offers.

        - I would like a cup of tea.

        - I would like some more coffee.

        - Would you like to go out on Sunday?

        - Where would you like to go?

"I would like" is followed by an infinitive verb or a noun.

        - I would like to book a room for Saturday. (infinitive verb "to book")

        - I would like a single room for Saturday. (noun "a single room")

Because "would" is a modal verb, it doesn't change for subject pronouns.

        - I would like / I'd like

        - You would like / you'd like

        - He would like / he'd like

        - She would like / she'd like

        - We would like / we'd like

        - They would like / they'd like

"Would" can be abbreviated in positive sentences but please do not abbreviate the verb to 'd in question or negative forms.

        - I wouldn't like / I would not like (not "I'dn't like)

To form the negative, add "not" or the abbreviation "n't" to the verb "would"

        - You would not like / you wouldn't like

        - He/she would not like / wouldn't like

        - We would not like / we woudn't like

        - They would not like / they wouldn't like

To form the question, change the subject-verb word order to verb-subject:

        - Would you like...?

        - Would he/she like...?

        - Would we like...?

Would like + to infinitive

"Would like" is usually followed by an infinitive with "to":

        - Would you like to come with us?

        - I would like to have breakfast first.

        - I would like to spend some time with my dog.

In addition:

Sometimes we'd like to use "would love" form instead. It is stronger than "would like to" and it represents passion.

        - I'm so tired of working. I would love to go on a vacation.

        - I would love to go with you?

        - What would you do if you win the next lottery? 

            - I would love to buy a new car.

Note:

Please do not confuse the abbreviated versions of had and would.

They are written the same way but contains different meanings in the sentence.

        - I'd better go. (I had better go)

        - I'd like to go now. (I would like to go now)