The document discusses the use of the verbs "like", "would like", and "want" in English. It explains that "like" is used to express preferences, such as "I like pizza". "Would like" is used to express desires or make polite invitations, as in "Would you like some coffee?". "Want" has a similar meaning to "would like" but is more direct and informal. The document provides examples of how to use each verb correctly in affirmative and negative constructions.

1. Use of :
WOULD LIKE
WANT
LIKE
ANDREA GAETE.

2. LIKE:
• LIKE is a verb that is used to
describe preferences.
• e.g.: I like to go to the cinema.

3. Do you like?
What kind of music do you like?
(preference)

4. I like salsa. (in general)

5. What do you like doing?
• I like listening to music
• or
• I like to listen to music

6. I like dancing and singing
(in general)

7. •When you express preference or
speak in general you can use the
infinitive with ‘to’ or the gerund after
the verb like.

8. • I like to study
• or
• I like studying
• ( Both are possible)

9. But if you want to say
the same but in a
negative way you say:
I do not like dancing
I do not like to dance
I don’t like to dance
I don’t like dancing

10. Would like to

11. In affirmative you can use
would like to express a
desire.

12. I would like to go to New
Zealand some day.

13. In questions it is used to
make an invitation or to offer
something to someone.

14. Would you like some coffee?
(offer)
Yes, I would.

15. Would you like to go out with
me tonight? (Invitation)
I would like to go out with you.

16. What would you like to do
today after classes?
I would like to…….

17. With would like we DO NOT
use gerund (-ing)
WE CAN NOT SAY:
I would like to going to the
shopping today
WE SAY:
I would like to go to the
shopping today.

18. In negative way:
I would not like to eat
cabbage
or
I wouldn’t like to eat cabbage

19. In english we do not ask or
offer with negative form
we don’t say:
wouldn’t you like a chocolate?
We say:
would you like a chocalate?

20. WANT

21. To express, desire or to make
an invitation we can use the
verb to want too! (would like
is more formal)

22. I would like some pizza
=
I want some pizza

23. Would you like to go dancing?
=
Do you want to go dancing?

24. Does Maria want more water?
=
Would Maria like more water?

25. Would like: Requests, wishes and
offers; we use in an indirect and
polite way.
Want: The same as would like but
direct, simple and informal.
Like: When we talk about in a
general way or our preferences in
things.