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May I use" would like doing" , would like helping Sb.? Hello everybody! Questions for you, Q1: May I use" would like doing" , would like helping sb.? Q2: is Confirm with sb. correct using? For instance, I need to confirm with my sister if it is correct address! Is it correct sentence? Any of your correction will be highly appreciated! Lily

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You can say "I would like helping you plan the party', or "I would like to help you plan the party'. there is a subtle difference. Saying you 'would like helping', means you would enjoy the process of helping. 'I would like to help' means that you are happy to offer your assistance, regardless of whether or not you would actually enjoy the process. I would need to see an example sentence for what you have in mind for 'would like doing', Confirm with somebody is correct. Or you can just confirm the address, without specifying who you are confirming with.
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Good questions! 1. No, we can't. After "would like," we can only use the infinitive, not the gerund. After "like," without the "would," we can use either. 2. Yes, that's correct.

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