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ESL-lover

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Hello ..........................

when and how can we use :
Would you like??
Do you like??

Thanks.......................... :wink:
 

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Would you like = polite form of do you want
 

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ESL-lover said:
Hello ..........................

when and how can we use :
Would you like??
Do you like??

"Would you like" would more likely be applied to specific circumstances. "Do you like" speaks more to general terms.

  • Would you like a cup of coffee?
    Do you like to have coffee in the morning?

There is a clear difference in the way the two phrases are used.

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