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Would: Desire or inclination (would+verb 1st form)
Examples:
· I'd love to live in India.
· Would you like some coffee?
· What I'd really like is ice-cream.
Would: Polite requests and questions (would+verb 1st form)
Examples:
· Would you give me a glass of water, please? (more polite than: give me a
glass of water, please.)
· Would you come with me? (more polite than: Will you come with me?)
Would: Opinion or hope (would+verb 1st form)
Examples:
· I suppose some people would admire it.
· Since you ask me I'd say the red one is best.
· I would love to fly.
· I would have to agree. ·
Would: Wish (would+verb 1st form)
Use would with wish when you expect a change in current situation
Example:
· I wish it would rain today (there is no sign of clouds still you expect rain)
Examples:
· I'd love to live in India.
· Would you like some coffee?
· What I'd really like is ice-cream.
Would: Polite requests and questions (would+verb 1st form)
Examples:
· Would you give me a glass of water, please? (more polite than: give me a
glass of water, please.)
· Would you come with me? (more polite than: Will you come with me?)
Would: Opinion or hope (would+verb 1st form)
Examples:
· I suppose some people would admire it.
· Since you ask me I'd say the red one is best.
· I would love to fly.
· I would have to agree. ·
Would: Wish (would+verb 1st form)
Use would with wish when you expect a change in current situation
Example:
· I wish it would rain today (there is no sign of clouds still you expect rain)
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