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 Re: verb like
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Originally Posted by happys82  I like ice-cream
why not I like an ice-cream | ...because you are talking about a preference for a particular thing. The way to express that is 'I would/should* like an ice cream'.
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PS *Sometimes, but rarely, you could even use 'might' here, in a context such as this: 'Usually, after work, I like something savoury - crisps, or maybe a pizza. Some days though I might like an ice cream.' |