Lesson Twenty-seven would like 
singular | plural | I would like ____ | We would like _____ | You would like ______ | You would like _____ | He would like_____ She would like _____ It would like _____ | They would like _____ | would like = want The verb "would like" requires an object, a gerund, or an infinitive after it: -
I would like a bagel. (The word "bagel" is an object.) -
He'd like a new job. (The word "job" is an object. Notice that the subject and "would" are contracted to form "He'd." This is very common.) -
They'd like a new dog. (The word "dog" is an object.) -
They'd like to get a new dog. ("To get" is an infinitive.) Most people make a contraction with the subject and "would." I would like a burrito = I'd like a burrito. She would like to make a call. = She'd like to make a call. Present Tense - negative 
singular | plural | I wouldn't like _____ | We wouldn't like ____ | You wouldn't like____ | You wouldn't like ____ | He wouldn't like ____ She wouldn't like ____ It wouldn't like ____ | They wouldn't like ____ | Remember: You must have an object after "would like." You can also use a gerund after "would like." Note: Using "would like" in the negative is not always an easy thing to do. This expresses an opinion about a person that might not be true. o o o o o o o o o o o o o QUESTIONS: These questions are made with "would like." would like = do want -
What would you like on your pizza? -
Would you like to go out tonight? -
Would they like to go to the park? -
What time would you like to leave? -
How many pieces of chicken would you like? Here are some examples: - A: What would she like to do some day?
- B: She'd like to become a professional photographer
(She'd = She would) | 
| - A: Would he like to improve his English?
- B: Yes, he would. (or...)
- B: Yes, he would like that very much.
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| - A: What would she like to do today?
- B: She'd like to read some books.
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| Watch this video: asking and answering questions with "would like." 
Practice Directions: Fill in the blanks with "would" and "like." 1- 10 would like - What _______ you _________ to eat?
- I ________ _________ a hot dog.
- What ________ she ________?
- She ________ ________ some french fries.
- How _________ you __________ your steak?
- I _________ _________ it well done.
- They _________ __________ to watch TV.
- Your parents __________ _________ that. (negative)
- Bob _________ _________ living in California. (negative)
- ________ you _________ some ketchup?
(Answers: 1. would....like; 2. would like; 3. would...like; 4. would like; 5. would....like; 6. would like; 7. would like; 8. wouldn't like; 9. wouldn't like; 10. Would....like) | Next: Lesson Twenty-eight Learn to use the verb "need" | 
