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J Lin Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Should/ Would

What is the difference between
" I should like to know."
" I would like to know"
  

Top answer

"" I would like to know" "I should like" is a very old way of saying "I would like", so it sounds very conservative and old-fashioned. CJ

— CalifJim

  • "" I would like to know" "I should like" is a very old way of saying "I would like", so it sounds very conservative and old-fashioned.
  • CJ
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J Lin What is the difference between" I should like to know."" I would like to know"
"I should like" is a very old way of saying "I would like", so it sounds very conservative and old-fashioned.

CJ
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How about: I should think so.
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Perfect StrangerHow about: I should think so.
Same. (I would think so.)

CJ
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