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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
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would like (1)
Normally, would like has only a present and future meaning, but I often see:
I'd like to have gone skiing. (1)
(1) has a present meaning or a past meaning?
Quoc
I'd like to have gone skiing. (1)
(1) has a present meaning or a past meaning?
Quoc
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present meaning or a past meaning? Both. I would like is present.
- present meaning or a past meaning?
- Both.
- I would like is present.
- to have gone is past.
- What I would like or what I want or what I wish is my desire in the present.
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present meaning or a past meaning?
Both. I would like is present. to have gone is past.
What I would like or what I want or what I wish is my desire in the present.
to have gone or that I had gone is the past action that is the subject of the desire.
The sentence expresses present regret about a past action
Both. I would like is present. to have gone is past.
What I would like or what I want or what I wish is my desire in the present.
to have gone or that I had gone is the past action that is the subject of the desire.
The sentence expresses present regret about a past action
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<The sentence expresses present regret about a past action not taken.>
Not always regret. Many times it just talks about a judgement on an activity. It's more the whole sentence that can expresses regret.
I would have enjoyed/hated that. (No regret there.)
Not always regret. Many times it just talks about a judgement on an activity. It's more the whole sentence that can expresses regret.
I would have enjoyed/hated that. (No regret there.)
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