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C21, UNIT 2.2: USES OF WOULD

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  • Can you give me a hand with this box? (polite request)
    Would you give me a hand with this box?
  • The door didn’t open no matter how hard I tried. (willingness/inability)
    The door wouldn’t open no matter how hard I tried.
  • Back then, she always brought cookies to school. (past habit)
    Back then, she would bring cookies to school.
  • Would you join us for dinner? What is the purpose of *would*?
    opinion/judgment
    polite request
    willingness
    past habit
  • That seems like something he’d totally say! (opinion/judgment)
    I would say/think that seems like something he’d totally say!
  • Pass me the salt. (polite request)
    Would you pass me the salt?
  • I would think she already knows. What is the purpose of *would*?
    polite request
    reported speech
    willingness
    opinion/judgment
  • He would always forget his keys. What is the purpose of *would*?
    opinion/judgment
    reported speech
    past habit
    willingness
  • The engine wouldn't start again. What is the purpose of *would*?
    opinion/judgment
    reported speech
    polite request
    willingness
  • I imagine they’re feeling a bit overwhelmed. (opinion/judgment)
    I would imagine/think they’re feeling a bit overwhelmed.
  • I would imagine she's tired. What is the purpose of *would*?
    polite request
    past habit
    willingness
    opinion/judgment
  • That’s exactly what she always did back then. (past habit)
    She would always do that back then.
  • I would always ride my bike to school. What is the purpose of *would*?
    reported speech
    opinion/judgment
    willingness
    past habit
  • She said she would arrive at 8. What is the purpose of *would*?
    opinion/judgment
    polite request
    past habit
    reported speech
  • She promised she’ll be there at 6:00. (reported speech)
    She promised she would be there at 6:00.
  • Would you mind helping me with this? What is the purpose of *would*?
    polite request
    willingness
    opinion/judgment
    reported speech
  • He promised he would be there. What is the purpose of *would*?
    opinion/judgment
    past habit
    reported speech
    polite request
  • I would say he's a bit shy. What is the purpose of *would*?
    past habit
    polite request
    willingness
    opinion/judgment
  • The car wouldn't move even after several tries. What is the purpose of *would*?
    past habit
    willingness
    opinion/judgment
    polite request
  • He said he will help with the presentation. (reported speech)
    He said he would help with the presentation.
  • My laptop refused to turn on this morning. (willingness/inability)
    My laptop wouldn’t turn on this morning.
  • Would you be able to stay late tonight? What is the purpose of *would*?
    opinion/judgment
    past habit
    polite request
    reported speech
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