Polite wishes and offers

The idea

Use would like with a noun, or would like to with a base verb. In questions put would before the subject.

Examples

• I would like some soup.
• We would like to sit outside.
• Would you like a blanket?
• She would like to learn pottery.
• They would not like any dessert.
• Would you like to join us?

Watch out

Do not omit to before a verb: say would like to sit, not would like sit.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct option. I would like ___ leave now. (to / for)

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   to

   to introduces the action of leaving.

2. Choose the correct option. ___ you like some juice? (Would / Do)

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   Would

   Would goes before the subject in an offer.

3. Choose the correct option. We would ___ a quiet table. (like / likes)

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   like

   like follows would in its base form.

Use it today

Offer a drink and describe something you would like to do.