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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

The blue color

1. Would you like the blue color ?
2. Would you like the color blue?

Which one would you use rather?

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A general use of 'blue': Do you like the color blue?

  • A general use of 'blue': Do you like the color blue?
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A general use of 'blue': Do you like the color blue?
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Or just 'Do you like blue?'
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Alternatively, if you are asking about which item (e.g. item of clothing) a person wants, you can say "Would you like the blue one?" or just "Would you like the blue?"
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I have heard the following.
BrE: Do/Would you like...
AmE: Would you like...
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khoshtipI have heard the following. BrE: Do/Would you like...AmE: Would you like...
Both auxiliaries are used in both varieties of English. The choice depends on the speaker’s intended meaning.
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khoshtip I have heard the following. BrE: Do/Would you like...AmE: Would you like...
"Do you like ..." and "Would you like ..." mean different things.

"Do you like + noun?" is asking about someone's general preference or opinion. "Would you like + noun?" is asking if someone wants that thing now or in the future.

As far as I'm aware, this dif
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Great explanation. Thanks.
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How about A: I want the blue one.
B: No blue (left)

Can I omitte any articles after no?
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onizoHow about A: I want the blue one.B: No blue (left)Can I omitte any articles after no?
You don't normally use articles after no.

For example, it's There's no such thing as... and not There's no such a thing as... I think no works as an article in such situations.

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