([Would you like] [to watch] the news today?)
- (Would you like): Would you like
- (infinitive): to watch
- the news today?
Remember that (would like) means to want. It is used in a question form for an invitation. A specific date such as (today). Is usually included.
Avoid using (will) and (won't) instead of (would). Avoid using (do) instead of (would for invitations.
([Do you like] [to watch] the news every day?)
- (do you like): Do you like
- (infinitive): to watch
- the news every day?
Remember that (like) means to enjoy. It is used with (do) in a question form for asking about costoms. A word or phrase indicating habitual action such as (every day) is usually included.
Avoid using would instead of (do) for customs.
Examples:
Incorrect: (Do you like) to come to a party (on saturday) at the International House?
Correct: (Would you like) to come to a party (on saturday) at the International House?
Incorrect: (Won't you like) to go swimming with us (tomorrow)?
Correct: (Would you like) to go swimming with us (tomorrow)?
Incorrect: (Should you like) to have tea every (afternoon)?
Correct: (Do you like) to have tea every (afternoon)?
Incorrect: (Will you like) to go to the movies (this weekend)?
Correct: (Would you like) to go to the movies (this weekend)?
Incorrect: (Do you like) to have dinner with us (tonight)?
Correct: (Would you like) to have dinner with us (tonight)?
Problems With Verbs (8): Question Forms for Invitations and Customs.
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on Sunday, July 19, 2009
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Problems With Verbs.
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