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'would like to' and 'want to' - English grammar Would like (loving to do something) Would like or 'd

like (short form). The main verb is always the infinitive. Examples for the long form of 'would like': I would like to go for a walk. (= I love going for a walk.) Sue would like to make a pizza now. (= Sue loves making a pizza.) We would like to have dinner. They would like to go to a restaurant.

Would like to - short form Examples for the short form of 'would like': I 'd like to go for a walk. Sue 'd like to make a pizza now. We 'd like to have dinner. They 'd like to go to a restaurant.

wouldn't like to - negative: Examples for wouldn't like Sue wouldn't like to make a pizza now. We wouldn't like to have dinner.

Would like to - questions Examples: Would you like to go for a walk? Would Sue like to make a pizza now? Would we like to have dinner? Would they like to go to a restaurant?

Want to (a matter of fact statement) Examples - 'want to' I want to go shoppping. Sally wants to read the book. I want to eat this cake!

Want to - negative Examples I don't want to go shoppping. Sally doesn't want to read the book.

Want to - questions Examples: Does Sally want to read the book?

II. English exercise "Like or would like" 1. I .to have a car. 2. I. lions ans tigers very much. 3. She. playing tennis. 4. I .to eat a pizza tonight. 5. They .to buy a house but they haven't got enough money. 6. My mother .a new dress to go to Paul's birthday. 7. I don't. your tee-shirt, it's awful. 8. My son. a video game for his birthday. 9. Mike .children very much. 10. Ann. to work for this company. 11. You .dancing, don't you?

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