Would is past tense of ‘will’. It is an auxiliary verb. Now, we shall see the use of ‘would’ in our speaking.
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1. Would is used in indirect speech as the past tense of will.
Would is used during the transformation of the sentence of direct speech to indirect speech.
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Direct speech: She said, “ I shall visit the school”
Indirect speech: She said that she would visit the school.
2. Direct speech: He said, “I will participate in debate”.
Indirect speech: He said that he would participate in debate.
2. Would is used to tell about habitual actions.
Examples-
a. Our friends would go to play every Sunday.
b. I would arrange the program every month.
c. In childhood, I would request my mother to tell stories.
d. While in school, they would gather together at weekend.
3.Would is used to express polite request.
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Would you lend your hand please?
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Would you tell me the exam date please?
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Would you please convey my message to my mother please?
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Would you give me your pen?
4. Would is used to tell the determination of doing something in future.
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He promised that he would get first class in the exam.
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She would buy it whether you like it or not.
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They would not be agreed to do it.
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You told that you would purchase that house at any cost.
5. Would is used to tell the probability in past.
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If he had studied hard, he would have scored 90% marks.
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If she had owned home, she would have lived in it.
6. Would is used to tell wish.
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Would that we were two butterflies.
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Would that I were a pilot.
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Would that she were a fairy.
7. Would is used to tell uncertainty.
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She would work if she were asked.
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The boss would agree if they were approached.
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