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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Would like you to, Want you to, and We request you to

Would like you to, Want you to, We request you to.

What are the difference between the above three phrase.

I would like you to do her hair and makeup.
I want you to do her hair and makeup.
I request you to do her hair and makeup.

We would like you to come forward and stand near us.
We want you to come forward and stand near us.
We request you to come forward and stand near us.

What are differences between sentences in first set and the second set?

Please help me.
  

Top answer

Wonder123 I would like you to do her hair and makeup. I want you to do her hair and makeup. I request you to do her hair and makeup.

— Grammarfreak

  • Wonder123 I would like you to do her hair and makeup.
  • I want you to do her hair and makeup.
  • I request you to do her hair and makeup.
  • " is a much softer and more polite version of " I want to ", which in some situations can sound pretty over-powering and may cause negative reactions.
  • Want- has an under-tone of demand.
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Wonder123I would like you to do her hair and makeup.
I want you to do her hair and makeup.
I request you to do her hair and makeup.
Generally speaking, " I would like ..." is a much softer and more polite version of " I want to ", which in some situations can sound pretty over-powering and may cause negative reactions. Want- has an under-tone of demand
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So always we need to use would? like below

This little boy would like you to help him getting himself dressed for an occasion she is going to.
The boy sitting on the chair would like you to help him pick the best toy for him.

Thanks
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Wonder123So always we need to use would?
Of course not: otherwise, we would not have the other options. However, it is the most polite and usually the best choice.
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