Need advise on using " I would like..." thanks, te

Is it correct to write:

I would like tomato soup than onion soup.

I would rather have tomato soup than onion soup. ( which is definitely a correct one)

Please advise, teachers! Thanks again for helping. ^o^

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Is it correct to write:

I would like tomato soup than onion soup.

No. Instead, say:

• I prefer tomato soup to onion soup.

Or:

• I would like tomato soup instead of onion soup.

Is it Help Wanted?

:)

Yes, I thought I have logged in before posting this message but it came out as being post by a guest....@_@ Anyway, thanks teacher Ronbee! ^o^

[RonBee]

You're quite welcome.

:D

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Is it correct to write:

I would like tomato soup than onion soup.

I would rather have tomato soup than onion soup. ( which is definitely a correct one)

Please advise, teachers! Thanks again for helping. ^o^

The phrase "would like" expresses a wish or desire. If there is a comparison involved, one needs "more than", "less than", "raher than", "instead of", "as opposed to", etc.