A: I'm excited. I want to watch the race this afternoon. Joe, would you like to go to the cafe with me?
B: Sure. I'd like a coffee.
Want / Would Like
Want / Would Like + Noun
- I want breakfast.
- He would like some coffee.
- She wants new headlights.
- I'd like a salad, please.
Want / Would Like + To + Base Verb
- He would like to buy a new car.
- She'd like to take a holiday.
- We want to have a party.
- I want to speak to the manager.
Positive Sentences
| I You We They |
want wanted |
to eat lunch. a new car. to sell my car. some water. |
| He She It |
wants wanted |
| I You He She It We They |
would like |
to eat lunch. a new car. to play hockey. some water. |
Negative Sentences
| I You We They |
do not / don't did not / didn't |
want* |
to eat lunch. a new car. to play hockey. some water. |
| He She It |
does not / doesn't want did not / didn't |
Would like is not used in negative sentences for this meaning.
Yes / No Questions
|
Do Did |
I you we they |
want |
to eat lunch? a new car? to play hockey? some water? |
|
Does Did |
he she it |
|
Would |
I you he she it we they |
like |
to eat lunch? a new car? to play hockey? some water? |
Short Answers
- Do you want some water?
- Yes, I do.
- No, I don't.
- Does she want a new car?
- Yes, she does.
- No, she doesn't.
- Did you want to eat lunch?
- Yes, I did.
- No, I didn't.
- Would you like to play hockey?
- Yes, I would.
- No, I wouldn't.
Wh Questions
|
Where When Why What time ... |
do did |
I you we they |
want |
to go jogging? |
|
does did |
he she it |
|
Where When Why What time ... |
would |
I you he she it we they |
like |
to go jogging? |
Use
Want and would like have the same meaning, but different grammar. Would like is more polite than want.
I want to go home now. (normal)
I would like to go home now. (more polite)
Would like is very popular for making offers:
Would you like some coffee?
Would you like some water?
Would you like something to eat?
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