42 Verbi modali e sostitutivi per offerta, richiesta, proposta, desiderio Modal and non-modal verbs for offers, requests, suggestions, and wishes complemento fare infinito plurale preferirei qualcosa vuoi che would Esprimono offerta: di ....................................... qualcosa (prima persona singolare e .......................................): shall (contratto: ll) + forma base Shall I send for a doctor? di ....................................... (tutte le persone): will (contratto: ll) + forma base Will you have beer or wine? would (contratto: d) + forma base (pi cortese e formale) Would you have something to eat? would like (contatto: d like) + nome/infinito Would you like a muffin? Would you like to come with us? Esprimono richiesta: will + forma base Will you get me a newspaper while you re out? ....................................... + forma base Would you do me a favour? Esprimono suggerimenti, proposte e inviti (....................................... /ti va di?): shall (prima persona singolare e plurale) + forma base Shall we go out for dinner tonight? will + forma base Will you come and see me again? would + forma base Would you come with us, Mrs White? would like + ....................................... Would you like to have a walk? Esprimono desideri o preferenze: would like + nome/infinito (vorrei) She would like a sandwich. I d like to rest a little bit. would like + nome/pronome personale ....................................... + infinito (se i soggetti di would like e dell infinito sono diversi) Would Jane like Tom to invite her? Would you like me to help you? would rather/ d rather (......................................., vorrei piuttosto) + forma base (talvolta seguito da than + ) 114 I would/ d rather have a pizza. She would rather cook for everybody than go to that restaurant. Verbi modali e sostitutivi per offerta, richiesta, proposta, desiderio