We use would like or ’d like to say politely what we want, especially when making offers and requests:
- Would you like a biscuit with your coffee?
- Can you order for Ellie? She’d like the Margarita pizza, please.
Verbs that follow would like are in the to-infinitive form:
- Would you like to listen to that again?
- I’d like to get a return ticket for tomorrow.
We use Do you like… ? to ask about preferences in general. We don’t use Do you like… ? to make offers or requests.
Do you like rice? |
Would you like some rice? |
Do you like dancing? |
Would you like to dance? |
Asks about likes and dislikes in general. |
Offers some rice. |
Asks about likes and dislikes in general. |
Invites you to dance. |
Do you like rice? |
Asks about likes and dislikes in general. |
Would you like some rice? |
Offers some rice. |
Do you like dancing? |
Asks about likes and dislikes in general. |
Would you like to dance? |
Invites you to dance. |
Would like to have + -ed form
We use would like to have + -ed form when talking about things in the past that we have missed:
- I’d like to have watched the football but I had to go out. (I wanted to watch the football, but I didn’t.)
I’d like to
We can use I’d like to as a short answer to an offer or invitation:
A: You must have dinner with us.
B: Yes, I’d like to.*
A: Good. Is Sunday night any good?