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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Don't vs wouldn't

Don't you like apple? Can I use wouldn't instead of don't to be softer? Like: wouldn't you like apple? If I can use it, what would be the proper response to the question with wouldnt? Thank you.
  

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Would you like an apple? ) Wouldn't you like an apple? I have some freshly picked from my tree.

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  • Would you like an apple?
  • ) Wouldn't you like an apple?
  • I have some freshly picked from my tree.
  • ) You didn't pick apple sherbet.
  • You picked orange.
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Would you like an apple? (Polite offer.)
Wouldn't you like an apple? I have some freshly picked from my tree. (Polite offer.)

You didn't pick apple sherbet. You picked orange. Don't you like apple? (A question asking if a person likes the apple flavor or not.)
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A comparison of 'would like' with 'want' and 'like'

'would like' is in the same family as 'want'.
'like' is not about wanting.

Assertions:

I would like an apple. (common, polite)
I wouldn't like an apple. (probably never used)

I want an apple. (less polite than 'would like')
I don't want an apple. (OK)
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