A1
S + would like + N / to + V0
would like — muốn (lịch sự)
Explanation
Cách nói lịch sự của want, dùng khi gọi món, mua hàng, mời mọc. Rút gọn: I'd like. Bẫy thường gặp: Sau would like mà có động từ thì phải có to: I would like go ✗, I would like to go ✓.
Examples
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The grammar point “S + would like + N / to + V0” (would like — muốn (lịch sự)) is one of the key structures at CEFR 1. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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