i would like to have vs i would like having

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I would like to have' is used when expressing a desire for possession or acquisition, while 'I would like having' is used when expressing a desire for an experience or activity.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3881 views

i would like to have

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing a desire for possession or acquisition.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire to possess or acquire something. It is followed by the object of desire.

Examples:

I would like to have a cup of coffee.
She would like to have a new car.
They would like to have more time to finish the project.

Show examples from the web [+]

I would like to have children... but not soon.
I would like to have a relationship with a man.
But I would like to have the right to choose.
I would like to have a chance to explain.
I would like to have a threesome, please.
I would like to have a present for a lady.
I would like to have a home someday.
I would like to have children someday.
I would like to have such beautiful hands.
I would like to have Darjosh's journal.
For our reports, I would like to have the recording of that cognitive interview.
Q: I would like to have feature XYZ added to Power64.
Informarsi sul tasso d'interesse I would like to have some information about mortgages.
I would like to have a child someday.
I would like to have some more tea.
I would like to have a clear answer to this question.
I would like to have a home someday.
I would like to have your opinion.
I would like to have an experience abroad to deepen my knowledge of Spanish.
I would like to have the opportunity to learn about another...

Alternatives:

I want to have
I desire to have
I wish to have
I'd like to possess
I'd love to acquire

i would like having

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing a desire for an experience or activity.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire to engage in an experience or activity. It is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).

Examples:

I would like having dinner with you.
She would like having a picnic in the park.
They would like having a movie night.

Show examples from the web [+]

Well lets take just some menus. I would like having a Go to top and Go to bottom of a page on the Context Menu. FF has an extension for that.
Jan 22, 2015 ... Frankly, I do not get out as much as I would like, having been contained in a glass vial until just recently. Listen, the science on vaccination is ...
Not selfish, but I don't think I would like having kids. No marriage, without fame, it probably would delay kid. Unless I'm living in a Hollywood relationship [Chorus]
Jun 14, 2015 ... Actually I would like having him as our first gay President smile emoticon. Like · Reply · Jun 15, 2015 6:07am. Tim Hallmark ·. Works at Jams ...

Alternatives:

I want to experience
I desire to engage in
I wish to participate in
I'd like to enjoy
I'd love to do

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

i would like to have vs i would like having