I wish you'd drive less quickly vs I'd like you drove less quickly

Francis · September 28, 2012, 1:38pm

Hi,

I wish you would drive less quickly. Right. Could I say “I’d like you drove less quickly” as well?

Thanks a lot. Cheerio

Francis · September 28, 2012, 1:40pm

(°) Would it be terrible something like “I’d like you to drive less quickly”?

Luschen · September 28, 2012, 3:19pm

For your first question, you would have to say “I’d like it if you drove less quickly.” “I’d like you to drive less quickly.” is fine. When you say “terrible” are you talking about the politeness aspect? “I’d like you to drive less quickly.” is more direct, but does not sound impolite to me.

Francis · September 28, 2012, 5:48pm

Hi Luschen,

Thanks a lot for your answers, you’re very kind. I actually meant “bad English” with that “terrible”. Anyway I’m glad that the second option “I’d like you to drive less quickly” is fine. That means that my English – slowly but surely --, is getting better (at least I hope so).