Would Like (Phrase)

Understanding Would Like

Would like or commonly abbreviated ‘d like is a phrase used to politely say what you want or offer
something (making offers).

Formula Would Like

Would like followed to infinitive (to + verb) or noun (noun).

S + would like + to infinitive / noun (phrase)

Would you like + to infinitive / noun (phrase)?

To talk about things in the past that we missed, would like followed by perfect infinitive (to + have +
past participle).

S + would like + to + have + past participle

Formulas and Uses Would Like: * S + would like + infinitive / noun is used to say what you want
politely. * Would you like + infinitive / noun? used to offer something politely. * S + would like + to
have + past participle used to talk about things in the past that were passed.

formula and usage would like

Example Sentences Would Like

No Example Sentences Would Like

1 I'd like to book a table for two people for tonight at 7pm, please.

(I want to book a table for two tonight tonight at 7)

2 Would you like whipped cream on the top of your drink?

(Do you want whipped cream on top of your drink?)

3 Would you like to go for a walk?

(Do you want to go for a walk?)

4 We like to have stayed one more night, but there was no room available.

(We want to stay another night but there are no rooms available.)

USE OF "WILL" AND "BE GOING TO" WORDS

Speaking of English and maybe also when you are learning English, surely you often encounter
situations where you have to use "Will" or "Going to" in a sentence or in saying something. The use
of these two words is often confusing.
Because the words "Will" and "Going to" have the same meaning or meaning "will."

Let's start with the word "Will." The following are situations that can make us use the word "Will"
when speaking or when writing. Some of these situations are to show the ability or willingness to do
something voluntarily, respond to complaints or requests for help from others, ask someone for help
or ask someone to do something for us, reject something to convey a threat. For more details, see
the following explanation:

A voluntary action when offering to do for others.

Example:

I will get the mail, so you can give it to Mr. Smith.

I will call the police, don't worry, you are safe.

Respond to other people's complaints or requests for help. For example:

 I will bring you the basket of fruit when I get them.

I will make sure they will call you back to response your question.

Ask someone to help or to do something for us.

For example as follows:

Will you help me fill the cup of coffee?

Will you tell Andrew to call me back when he gets here?

Use "will not" or "won't" when we refuse to voluntarily do something.

Example as follows:

I won't do all the housework myself!

I won’t go to your party

The word "Will" is usually used in a promise sentence.

As:

I will make you a cake when you arrive.

I promise I will not tell them about the presents.

The word "Will" is also used to express decisions taken quickly or spontaneously
 For example:

I'm so hungry. I think I will buy some food.

My brother called me. I think I will go now.

"Will" can also be used to convey a threat.

Example:

If you don't stop following me, I will call the police.

You won't stay still, aren't you? I will call your parent here.

WORDS "WILL" OR "BE GOING TO" TO DECLARE PREDICTION

WORDS "BE GOING TO" TO DECLARE PLAN

"Be going to" states that something is planned. This word is used to express the idea that someone
intends to do something in the future. It doesn't matter whether the plan is realistic or not.
Example:

I am going to have a holiday in Hongkong

She is not going to meet the CEO today.

In addition, "going to" can also be used to show signs that something will happen. For example:

Look, he's going to go left. His left blinker is on.

I bet Indonesia is going to win. The score is 4-0.

WORDS "WILL" OR "BE GOING TO" TO DECLARE PREDICTION

Both words "Will" or "Be Going to" can express general predictive ideas about the future. Guess
predictions about what might happen in the future. In "prediction" sentences, the subject usually
has little control over the future. In the following two examples, there is no difference in the
meaning conveyed.

• The year 2222 will be a very interesting year.

• The year 2222 is going to be a very interesting year.

Other examples where "will" and "going to" can be used together are:

• I think the traffic will be crowded tonight

• I think the traffic is going to be crowded tonight

These two sentences both predict that traffic flow will be heavy at night.

Now let's practice, if you are asked a question like this, "What are you going to do this Sunday?"

The first answer:

"I haven't made any plans. I think I will just stay at home. "

Second answer:

"I'm probably going to stay at home."

Which answer is correct? The correct answer is both. In such situations, both the words "will" and
"going to" can be used because the sentence states a prediction.

Let's get back to training. Take a look at the two sentences below:

"I am going to the movies with my brother." And "Hm I think I will go to the movies, I just knew
there was a new movie coming out on Sunday."

The difference between the two sentences above is, for the first sentence, the use of the word
"going to" is done because the sentence contains the meaning of the planned activity. "I'm going to
the movies with my brother" is seen in this sentence that the first person has made plans to go to
the movies with his brother.

Whereas in the second sentence, "Hm. I think I will go to the movies, I just knew there was a new
movie coming out on Sunday." decided to go to the movies spontaneously.