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edmondjanet

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Hello everyone,
I will love to help you.
I will love you to help.

I will like to send you a gift.
I will like you to send a gift.

I want to spend some time with you.
I want you to spend some time.
Is each group same meaning or any difference in meaning?
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Only the fifth is natural.
I [STRIKE]will[/STRIKE]would love to help you. - I will be happy to help you
I [STRIKE]will[/STRIKE]would love you to help. - I will be happy if you help me.

I [STRIKE]will[/STRIKE]would like to send you a gift. I want to send something to you.
I [STRIKE]will[/STRIKE]would like you to send a gift. I want you to send something (to a person not mentioned).

I want to spend some time with you. I will be happy if I can spend some time with you
I want you to spend some time. You need to mention want you want the person you are talking to to spend time on.
 

edmondjanet

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Only the fifth is natural.
He has written me a letter.
He has written a letter to me. Are they both same meaning?
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