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Meaning of would in English. would. modal verb. uk strong / wʊd / weak / wəd / weak / əd / us strong / wʊd / weak / wəd / weak / əd / would modal verb (FUTURE) Add to word list. B1 (also 'd) used to refer to future time from the point of view of the past: He said he would see his brother tomorrow.
1. used in auxiliary function to express plan or intention. said we would come. 2. : should. knew I would enjoy the trip. would be glad to know the answer. 3. used in auxiliary function to express consent or choice. would put it off if he could. 4. used in auxiliary function to express probability or presumption in past or present time.
Meaning of would in English. would. modal verb. us strong / wʊd / weak / wəd / weak / əd / uk strong / wʊd / weak / wəd / weak / əd / would modal verb (FUTURE) Add to word list. B1 (also 'd) used to refer to future time from the point of view of the past: He said he would see his brother tomorrow.
would. modal verb. strong form /wʊd/, weak form /wəd/, /əd/ Verb Forms. would you…? used in polite offers or invitations. Would you like a sandwich? Would you have dinner with me on Friday? Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
from English Grammar Today. Would: form. Affirmative form. Would comes first in the verb phrase (after the subject and before another verb): Dad would sing to us every evening. Would cannot be used with another modal verb: When Tracy opened the door, she thought she would find an empty room.
verb. used as an auxiliary to form the past tense or subjunctive mood of will 1. withyou, he, she, it, they, or a noun as subject used as an auxiliary to indicate willingness or desire in a polite manner. would you help me, please? used as an auxiliary to describe a past action as being accustomed or habitual.
would is the past tense form of will. Because it is a past tense, it is used: to talk about the past. to talk about hypotheses (when we imagine something) for politeness. Beliefs. We use will to express beliefs about the present or future: John will be in his office. (present) We'll be late. (future) We will have to take the train. (future)
