Question

1639 1 Do you like me to show you where to go? [[Do]] you like me to show you where to go? Would When you mean 'want', use would like .Compare: 'Do you like playing the piano?' (= Do you enjoy ... ?) 'Would you like to play the piano?' (= Do you want ... ?)Although the use of like as a conjunction is becoming fairly common and appears even in formal English, it has not yet been fully accepted by careful users.

Accepted Answer

like ✗ Would you like me to show you where to go? [[Would]] you like me to show you where to go? Do | Would

Idx	1639
Keyword	like
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Do you like me to show you where to go?
Correct Sentence	Would you like me to show you where to go?
Cloze Error Sentence	[[Do]] you like me to show you where to go?
Cloze Sentence	[[Would]] you like me to show you where to go?
Cloze Answer	Would
Choices	Do \| Would
Explanation	When you mean 'want', use would like . Compare: 'Do you like playing the piano?' (= Do you enjoy ... ?) 'Would you like to play the piano?' (= Do you want ... ?) Although the use of like as a conjunction is becoming fairly common and appears even in formal English, it has not yet been fully accepted by careful users.

Show Piano Compare Playing Enjoy Play Conjunction Fairly