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I’m a nonnative speaker and I have been learning English.
My English teacher’s suggested revision are follows.
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I’d like to drink.
- I’d like to have a drink
My parents walked.
-My parents went for a walk.
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I want to know that you, native speakers of English, agreed that.
The glimmering of an idea is that it feels like that the former sentences are better than the latter sentences according to minimalism (I would go -> I’d go).

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Your teacher is correct. The sentences she/he gave you are the more natural ways of expressing the ideas.

I'd like to drink. This sounds like you feel like going out to drink alcohol.
My parents walked. This sounds as if you are telling someone how you parents got to where they are. They didn't drive. They walked.

Anonymous · Answer

AnonymousThe glimmering of an idea is that it feels like that the former sentences are better than the latter sentences according to minimalism (I would go -> I’d go).

In my opinion, it has nothing to do with the contraction. The confusion is between " I'd like..." and " I like...". For former ( I'd like) suggests intent or desrie. For instance, you are in an upscale restaurant with your friend, who is celebrating your birthday. He says " what would you like ( to eat), steak, or seafood ?" If you say " I like prime rib, it is my favorite", I like - suggests preference. If the waiter asks you: " How would you like it?". you may say " I'd like it medium rare".
With the drink sentence, the suggested versions are correct.

AnonymousI’d like to drink.

If you replace "to" with "a", then it will be correct. " I would like a drink, ( it's been a tough day in the office), which has the similar meaning as the suggestion.

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