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Offroad Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Would + gerund
Dear teachers...
Could you please proofread these ?
When I was a little child I would like playing in the backyard
When I was a little child I would like to play in the backyard
Many thanks
Could you please proofread these ?
When I was a little child I would like playing in the backyard
When I was a little child I would like to play in the backyard
Many thanks
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Hi, Could you please proofread these ? When I was a little child I would like playing in the backyard When I was a little child I would like to play in the backyard 'I would' like this indicates repeated past action. So, you need a verb of action, eg When I was a little child I would play in the backyard.
- Hi, Could you please proofread these ?
- When I was a little child I would like playing in the backyard When I was a little child I would like to play in the backyard 'I would' like this indicates repeated past action.
- So, you need a verb of action, eg When I was a little child I would play in the backyard.
- For the state of 'liking', say - When I was a little child I liked to play in the backyard.
- Clive
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Hi,
Could you please proofread these ?
When I was a little child I would like playing in the backyard
When I was a little child I would like to play in the backyard
'I would' like this indicates repeated past action. So, you need a verb of action,
Could you please proofread these ?
When I was a little child I would like playing in the backyard
When I was a little child I would like to play in the backyard
'I would' like this indicates repeated past action. So, you need a verb of action,
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Would - should never be used together with gerunds.
When I was a child, I Would like playing .... is an incorrect construction.
Use "would like to.....
When I was a child, I Would
Use "would like to.....
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