Like and would like

Like = enjoy

• Like can not be used progressive sentences

• Like is always used with an object .

• When used with very much – very much comes after subject or object.

• I like your new ring.• Do you like my new

jacket?• I don’t like strawberries.• What do you think of the

soup? I like it.• How do you feel about

the concert? I like it.• I very much like your

sister.• I like your sister very

much.

Would like + infinitive = polite way of saying “want” especially in requests and offers

• I would like two kilos of tomatoes, please.

• Would you like to dance? (not do you like to dance?) (not would you like dancing?)

• Would you like to play tennis tomorrow afternoon?

• How about playing chess? I would like to.

• If you would like to join us in our weekend trip to Bursa I can talk with the tour leader? (polite offers)