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A2

S + would like + to + V0 · S + like + V-ing

would like hay like

Explanation

would like nghĩa là muốn ngay lúc này, đi với to + nguyên thể. like nghĩa là thích nói chung, đi với V-ing. Hai câu nghe giống nhau nhưng nghĩa khác hẳn. Bẫy thường gặp: Trộn hai cấu trúc là lỗi hay gặp: I would like drinking ✗, I like to drink cũng đúng nhưng nghĩa nghiêng về thói quen chứ không phải mong muốn lúc này.

Examples

I would like to drink coffee now.

Giờ tôi muốn uống cà phê.

I like drinking coffee.

Tôi thích uống cà phê.

Would you like to sit down?

Bạn ngồi xuống nhé?

Do you like swimming?

Bạn có thích bơi không?

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