A: Would you like some coffee?
B: No thanks. Could I have some tea?
A: Sure. You don't like coffee?
B: No, I like coffee, but I'd like some tea right now.
Like & Would Like
Like
| I You We They |
like do not like (don't like) |
photography. |
| He She It |
likes does not like (doesn't like) |
Yes / No Questions
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Do |
I you we they |
like |
photography? |
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Does |
he she it |
Short Answers
- Do you like Japanese food?
- Yes, I do.
- No, I don't.
- Does he like Japanese food?
- Yes, he does.
- No, he doesn't.
Wh Questions
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Why |
do |
I you we they |
like |
photography? |
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does |
he she it |
Use
Like and would like have different meanings and grammar. Like means enjoy. Would like means want.
We like video games.
(We enjoy video games.)
She would like to play video games too.
(She wants to play video games too.)
Do you like fishing?
(Do you enjoy fishing?)
Would you like to go fishing with me?
(Do you want to go fishing with me?)
We can say love to mean really like, dislike to mean don't like, and hate to mean really dislike.
I really like spaghetti.
(I love spaghetti.)
Jane doesn't like running.
(Jane dislikes running.)
Justine really doesn't like coffee.
(Justine hates coffee.)
Exercise
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