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Galina
Hi. Can I use a short form and write in a letter "I'd fancy living in..." instead "I would fancy living in..."? And why is after "would fancy" the verb with -ing, but after "would like" the verb with "to"?
16 gen 2024 17:32
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You can always use "I'd" rather than "I would" in speech or in most writing any time you want no matter what comes after it. In very formal writing, it's best to avoid most contractions.
Some verbs can be followed by the gerund (-ing form) or the infinitive (to + base verb) with no change in meaning, and "like" is one of them.
We don't usually use "fancy" as a verb in American English, but I think it's normally followed by the gerund when there's another verb after it. Perhaps one of our British colleagues can confirm if that's the case.
16 gennaio 2024
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Hi Jonathan
British colleague here! Yes, that's correct "fancy" in this usage would be followed by the -ING form of the verb. For example:
"Do you fancy comING out tonight?"
All the best
Jonny
17 gennaio 2024
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Galina
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Inglese, Tedesco, Russo
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Inglese, Tedesco
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