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would love to do sth

fixed phr..
A2 Elementary Oxford

fixed phr.. you use this to say that you really want to do something. It is a polite and enthusiastic way to talk about your wishes or to accept an invitation.

fixed phr.. a fixed formulaic expression used to express a strong desire or preference for a future action; functions as a more emphatic and polite alternative to 'want to'.


SIMPLE

I would love to visit Japan one day.

CONTEXTUAL

Thank you for the invitation to your party; I would love to come.

COMPLEX

While the CEO would love to approve every budget request, the current economic climate necessitates a more conservative approach to spending.

Usage

often contracted to 'I'd love to' in spoken English and followed by the base form of a verb.

Teaching tip

teach this alongside 'would like to' to show degrees of enthusiasm; it is also a high-frequency response to invitations when used as a short answer ('I'd love to!').

Pitfall

I would love to visiting Paris.I would love to visit Paris.the phrase must be followed by the infinitive verb (to + base form), not the -ing form.

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