WOULD

Modal verb WOULD

Would is a modal verb.

Would is the past tense of WILL.

Would is often used in conditional sentences with a clause beginning with "If..." but it can also be used in the following situations:

1. Use WOULD for a polite invitation, a request or an offer

Would you like to stay for dinner ?

Would you pass me the salt, please?

Would you like some cake?

2. Use WOULD to describe past habits

When I was at high school, I would ride a bicycle to school every day.

3. Use WOULD to express a prediction or a guess

It would be nice to visit Williamsburg.

You wouldn’t know him, he just moved into town.

4. Use WOULD to give advice

I would get it checked out by a doctor if the pain continues over 3 days.

I would go to the movie theater instead of watching a movie at home.

5. Use WOULD to show irritation and disagreement

I would listen more carefully.

I wouldn't agree with that statement.

6. Use WOULD to form Future simple in the past

We use would when we are talking about the past but we want to talk about something which was in the future at that time (in the past).

He said he would come to the cinema.

I told you he would help us.

7. Use WOULD for unfulfilled wishes (second and third conditional)

I would have met her sister, but she didn’t come to the party.

If she knew the truth, she would tell you.

If I had studied, I would have been well-prepared.

WOULDN’T

1. Use WOULDN’T to describe a past unwillingness (refusal)

He said he wouldn't come to the library.

My son wouldn't eat meat.

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