Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Don't vs wouldn't
Don't you like apple? Can I use wouldn't instead of don't to be softer? Like: wouldn't you like apple? If I can use it, what would be the proper response to the question with wouldnt? Thank you.
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Would you like an apple? ) Wouldn't you like an apple? I have some freshly picked from my tree.
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Would you like an apple? (Polite offer.)
Wouldn't you like an apple? I have some freshly picked from my tree. (Polite offer.)
You didn't pick apple sherbet. You picked orange. Don't you like apple? (A question asking if a person likes the apple flavor or not.)
Wouldn't you like an apple? I have some freshly picked from my tree. (Polite offer.)
You didn't pick apple sherbet. You picked orange. Don't you like apple? (A question asking if a person likes the apple flavor or not.)
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A comparison of 'would like' with 'want' and 'like'
'would like' is in the same family as 'want'.
'like' is not about wanting.
Assertions:
I would like an apple. (common, polite)
I wouldn't like an apple. (probably never used)
I want an apple. (less polite than 'would like')
I don't want an apple. (OK)
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The following
'would like' is in the same family as 'want'.
'like' is not about wanting.
Assertions:
I would like an apple. (common, polite)
I wouldn't like an apple. (probably never used)
I want an apple. (less polite than 'would like')
I don't want an apple. (OK)
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The following
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