The modal would in questions with the subject pronoun you and the verb like, asks for a preference or desire to someone in doing something in the present or future.
Is it the position "to someone" in its right place according to the sentence?
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No comma after 'like'. ' On the part of / by / of someone', not 'to someone'.
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No comma after 'like'.
' On the part of / by / of someone', not 'to someone'.
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The modal would in questions with the subject pronoun you and the verb like asks for a preference or desire on the part of someone in doing something in the present or future.
Is it like this?
I quite don't understand why I have to use "on the part of someone" instead of "to someone"
You don't; I gave you three options. However, 'to' is plainly the wrong preposition; the desire or preference is held by the speaker, not the listener.
The modal would in questions with the subject pronoun you and the verb like asks for a preference or desire on someone in doing something in the present or future.
What about this explanation, will it fit "someone" in there?
The modal would in questions with the subject pronoun you and the verb like asks someone for a preference or desire in doing something in the present or future.