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Negative Affirmative: Subject + Would + Not + Verb + C. Subject + Would + Verb + C

This document provides guidance on using the modal verb "would" to make requests, offers, and polite questions in English. It begins by explaining the basic structure and uses of "would," such as for expressing desire, making polite requests and questions, or expressing opinions and hopes. Examples are given for different uses like requests ("Would you open the door?") and opinions ("I would imagine that they'll buy a new one."). The document then provides exercises for learners to practice using "would" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It concludes with role plays using "would" to order food and make plans with friends.

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Negative Affirmative: Subject + Would + Not + Verb + C. Subject + Would + Verb + C

This document provides guidance on using the modal verb "would" to make requests, offers, and polite questions in English. It begins by explaining the basic structure and uses of "would," such as for expressing desire, making polite requests and questions, or expressing opinions and hopes. Examples are given for different uses like requests ("Would you open the door?") and opinions ("I would imagine that they'll buy a new one."). The document then provides exercises for learners to practice using "would" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It concludes with role plays using "would" to order food and make plans with friends.

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You will learn how to:

 Talk about modal WOULD


 Ask requests and give offers
GUIDE 6
DAILY EXPRESSIONES

Affirmative Negative
Subject + would + verb + c Subject + would + not + verb + c.
I would like a coffee.
She wouldn't like it.

Interrogative
Would + subject + verb + C?
Would you like some tea?
Yes, I’d or No, I wouldn’t

GRAMMAR

MODAL VERB WOULD  What I'd really like is some tea.


Would for polite requests and questions
Would is an auxiliary verb - a modal auxiliary verb.
We use would mainly to:  Would you open the door, please? (More
polite than: Open the door, please.)
 expressing desire, polite requests and
questions, opinion or hope, wish and regret  Would you go with me? (More polite than:
Will you go with me?)
Structure of would  Would you know the answer? (More polite
The basic structure for would is: than: Do you know the answer?)
 What would the capital of Nigeria be? (More
polite than: What is the capital of Nigeria?)
auxiliary verb Would for opinion or hope
subject + + main verb
would
 I would imagine that they'll buy a new one.
Note that:
 I suppose some people would call it torture.
 The auxiliary verb would is invariable.
 I would have to agree.
There is only one form: would
 I would expect him to come.
 The main verb is usually in
the base form (He would go).  Since you ask me I'd say the blue one is
best.
Would for desire or inclination Would for wish
 I'd love to live here.  I wish you would stay. (I really want you to
stay. I hope you will stay.)
 Would you like some coffee?
 They don't like me. I'm sure they wish I'd
resign.

NOW YOU PRACTICE


I. WRITE THE SENTENCES IN ORDER
1. Would /ask / I / him. ____________________________________

2. A cup/ like / you / would /of tea? ____________________________________

3. Sing / like / would / you / to /? ____________________________________

4. Me / help / you / would? ____________________________________

5. Would /cook / I ____________________________________

6. A / fruit / would / you / piece / like / of? ____________________________________

7. like / to / would / I / travel ____________________________________

8. Albert / like to / kiss / wouldn´t / her ____________________________________

9. Would / here / wait / you /? ____________________________________

GRAMMAR
USE OF MODAL “WOULD LIKE”
We can use “WOULD LIKE” to ask in a polite way. I'd like or we'd like (or I would like / we would like). Look at
the examples to do this activity using the verb in parenthesis if it’s necessary.
Example 1: Ask the waiter for a bottle of sparkling water.
ANSWER: I'd like a bottle of sparkling water, please.
Example 2: Tell your friend you want to see the news on TV now. (See)
Answer: I'd like to see the news on TV now.

NOW YOU PRACTICE

1) Ask the waiter for a glass of wine.


_________________________________a glass of wine, please.
2) Ask the bank manager to borrow some money. (borrow)
_____________________________________ some money, please.
3) Ask the ticket vendor to sell you two tickets. (buy)
______________________________________two tickets, please.
4) Tell the shop assistant you want to see the black dress. (see)
_______________________________________the black dress, please.
5) Ask the waiter for some more coffee.
_______________________________________ some more coffee, please.
6) You and your friend ask the waiter for the chicken. (Have)
_______________________________________ the menu, please.
7) You and your friend tell the girl in the tourist office you want a map.
_________________________________________a map, please.
8) You and your friend ask the travel agent for a holiday brochure. (Take home)
__________________________________________a holiday brochure, please.
9) You and the other students in your class tell the teacher you want some more English homework. (Do)
___________________________________________some more English homework, please.
10) You and your friends ask the ticket vendor for six passes to the disco.
___________________________________________six passes to the disco, please.

CHANGE THESE SENTENCES Depend on the sentences in brackets


USING THE MODAL WOULD

EXAMPLES:
a. I would help me (interrogative) Would you help me?
b. Alice wouldn’t travel to Chile.(Affirmative) Alice would travel to Chile

1. I would love to meet her (negative): __________________________________


2. We would miss her a lot (interrogative) __________________________________
3. George and Mark wouldn´t sing (affirmative) __________________________________
4. Mr. Stevenson wouldn’t drive (Interrogative) __________________________________
5. You wouldn´t walk (Affirmative) __________________________________

AT A RESTAURANT

Complete the conversation in a restaurant using I WOULD LIKE, WOULD YOU LIKE or WOULD YOU
LIKE TO.
   
WAITER: What ___________ order?
CUSTOMER: I ____________the fried chicken.
WAITER: ______________ rice or potatoes? 
CUSTOMER: Potatoes, please. 
WAITER: What kind of potatoes ____________? Baked or french fries?
CUSTOMER: I ______________ french fries.
WAITER: OK. And what _______________to drink?
CUSTOMER: I guess I _______________a cup of coffee.
WAITER: __________________ anything else?
CUSTOMER: No, that's all for now. thank you. 

NOW YOU PRACTICE


Organize the dialogues in the correct order.
Dialogue 1
 See you!
 Ok, good idea! Let's meet on the playground at two.
 Would you like to play football after school?
Right order
 ___________________________________________
 ___________________________________________
 ___________________________________________

Dialogue 2
 Ok, may be next week.
 Sorry, I can't.
 Why not? Let's go next week.
 Would you like to go to the cinema after English class?
Right order
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________

Dialogue 3

 Ok, why not? Let's meet at 5.


 See you on Saturday!
 Would you like to go skating on Saturday?
Right order
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________

Dialogue 4
 No, thanks. I hate tennis.
 Great! Let's go on Sunday.
 Ok, would you like to go skating?
 Would you like to play tennis at the weekend?
Right order
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________

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