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[spy4me]

in English grammar, ‘would’ is a modal verb, or modal. Modals give a special meaning to a verb, and they are always followed by the bare infinitive form of the verb, in other words, the infinitive without ‘to’. So, for example, it is wrong to say ‘I would to like a cup of coffee’, and it is correct to say ‘I would like a cup of coffee.’



Here are the meanings of “ would”:

Meaning 1: We use ‘would’ as a more polite form of 'will' in requests and offers.
Examples: Would you mind closing the window?
Would you like some help?
Would you like me to carry your bags?
Would your daughter like a drink of water?
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Meaning 2: We use both 'would' and 'should' in the same way for giving advice.
Examples: I wouldn't be concerned about it, if I were you. (note: here, we can also say ‘I shouldn’t be concerned about it if I were you,’ and it means ‘I advise you not to be concerned about it.’)
If I were him, I’d be more careful when riding my bicycle in traffic!

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Meaning 3: 'Would rather' or 'would sooner' are used to show that you prefer to have or do one thing more than another.
Examples: I'd rather have a coffee than a tea, thanks.
Which would you sooner do - play football or go for a walk?
Wouldn't you rather finish it this morning?

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Meaning 4: Would is used with ‘if’ in conditional sentences that refer to an unreal, theoretical situation in the present, past or future.
Examples: “What would you do if you were very rich?” “If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.” (note: in this example, the person is not rich now.)
If I had been there earlier, I would have seen you before you left. (note: the reality here is that I was not there earlier and so I did not see you before I left.)

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Meaning 5: 'Would' is the past of ‘will’. We use it to talk about what someone was willing to do or what something was able to do.
Examples: My daughter wouldn't get out of bed this morning.
The van would not start again today.

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Meaning 6: We use ‘would’ to refer to an intention from the point of view of the past. We also use it with this meaning when we are reporting what someone else has said.
Examples: He said he would write to her every week (note: his actual words were "I will write to you every week".).
They promised that they would fix it. (note: their actual words were "We promise that we will fix it".)
I couldn’t find anyone who would help me (note: this means “I couldn’t find anyone who was willing to help me.”)
I asked her to explain, but she wouldn’t (note: this means that she refused to explain.)
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Meaning 7: We use ‘would’ to talk about actions (not states) in the past that happened often or always.
Examples: Every morning, my grandmother would water her flowers. (note: we can also say “Every morning, my grandmother used to water her flowers.”)
When I was a child, we would play in the park every evening after school. (note: we can also say “When I was a child, we used to play in the park every evening after school.”)
It is incorrect to say “When I was a child we would live in the countryside”, because living is a state, not an action. It is correct to say “When I was a child we used to live in the countryside”.
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Meaning 8: We use ‘would’ to suggest that what happens is expected because it is typical, especially of a person's behaviour, and also that we disapprove of it
Examples: "Philip called to say he’ll be an hour late." "He would – he’s always late!"
I’ve lost my phone so I couldn’t call you.” “ You would! How many phones have you lost now? ”

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in English grammar, ‘would’ is a modal verb, or modal. Modals give a special meaning to a verb, and they are always followed by the bare infinitive form of the verb, in other words, the infinitive without ‘to’. So, for example, it is wrong to say ‘I would to like a cup of coffee’, and it is correct to say ‘I would like a cup of coffee.’



Here are the meanings of “ would”:

Meaning 1: We use ‘would’ as a more polite form of 'will' in requests and offers.
Examples: Would you mind closing the window?
Would you like some help?
Would you like me to carry your bags?
Would your daughter like a drink of water?
.
Meaning 2: We use both 'would' and 'should' in the same way for giving advice.
Examples: I wouldn't be concerned about it, if I were you. (note: here, we can also say ‘I shouldn’t be concerned about it if I were you,’ and it means ‘I advise you not to be concerned about it.’)
If I were him, I’d be more careful when riding my bicycle in traffic!

.
Meaning 3: 'Would rather' or 'would sooner' are used to show that you prefer to have or do one thing more than another.
Examples: I'd rather have a coffee than a tea, thanks.
Which would you sooner do - play football or go for a walk?
Wouldn't you rather finish it this morning?

.

Meaning 4: Would is used with ‘if’ in conditional sentences that refer to an unreal, theoretical situation in the present, past or future.
Examples: “What would you do if you were very rich?” “If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.” (note: in this example, the person is not rich now.)
If I had been there earlier, I would have seen you before you left. (note: the reality here is that I was not there earlier and so I did not see you before I left.)

.
Meaning 5: 'Would' is the past of ‘will’. We use it to talk about what someone was willing to do or what something was able to do.
Examples: My daughter wouldn't get out of bed this morning.
The van would not start again today.

.

Meaning 6: We use ‘would’ to refer to an intention from the point of view of the past. We also use it with this meaning when we are reporting what someone else has said.
Examples: He said he would write to her every week (note: his actual words were "I will write to you every week".).
They promised that they would fix it. (note: their actual words were "We promise that we will fix it".)
I couldn’t find anyone who would help me (note: this means “I couldn’t find anyone who was willing to help me.”)
I asked her to explain, but she wouldn’t (note: this means that she refused to explain.)
.
Meaning 7: We use ‘would’ to talk about actions (not states) in the past that happened often or always.
Examples: Every morning, my grandmother would water her flowers. (note: we can also say “Every morning, my grandmother used to water her flowers.”)
When I was a child, we would play in the park every evening after school. (note: we can also say “When I was a child, we used to play in the park every evening after school.”)
It is incorrect to say “When I was a child we would live in the countryside”, because living is a state, not an action. It is correct to say “When I was a child we used to live in the countryside”.
.
Meaning 8: We use ‘would’ to suggest that what happens is expected because it is typical, especially of a person's behaviour, and also that we disapprove of it
Examples: "Philip called to say he’ll be an hour late." "He would – he’s always late!"
I’ve lost my phone so I couldn’t call you.” “ You would! How many phones have you lost now? ”

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