The word "Would" has various uses in the english language

Hi All,

How are you today? Good?

As my email before, today is no different. I want to try to write the something important for me.

Of course by writing this newsletter I hope my English will improve tremendously.

And for today newsletter, I want to go over about a world that has various uses In the English language. That word is “Would”

The word “would” has six basic functions. I’ll try to explain each one and give you examples.

Let’s start--à

v  The word “Would” is used to indicate imagined situations.

For example:

Ø  If I were rich, I would over all over the word.

Ø  If I were you, I wouldn’t smoke. It’s really not good for you.

Ø  I would drive to my hometown if I had a car.

v  This word is used to indicate frequent actions in the past. This usage has same meaning as “Used to”

Ø  My family and I would have breakfast together every Sunday when I was young.

Ø  After school, I and my friends would play video games.

Ø  In the 1950s and before that, woman would stay at home with the child and the man would work.

v  The word “would” if used with “like” to express desires. In this case “would like” is more polite way from “want”.

Ø  Would you like something to drink? Yes, I’d like to drink orange juice

Ø  I’d like you to dome a favour.

Ø  I’d like a hamburger and my child would like a fried chicken.

v  This word is used as the past tense form of “will” in reported speech not direct speech.

      Direct Speech

Ø  I will never smoke

Ø  Will you help with my project?

      Reported speech

Ø  He said he would never smoke

Ø  She asks me if I would help her with her project.

v  This is used as a polite form of the word “will”. This form is used when making requests.

Ø  Would you able to help me this afternoon?

Ø  Would you please stop tapping your pan on the table? It’s bothering me.

Ø  Do you think Budi would be able to work over time tonight? We really need her.

v  The word “would” is used with a verb in questions in order to make the questions sound softer and more polite.

Ø  How long would it take to drive to Osaka? (More polite form of “How long does it take to drive to Osaka?”)

Ø  Who would that be? (More polite form of “Who is that?”)

Thanks and regards

Narupi