Σάββατο 23 Μαρτίου 2013

WOULD -GRAMMAR

Would

Would is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb. We use would mainly to:
  • talk about the past
  • talk about the future in the past
  • express the conditional mood
We also use would for other functions, such as:
  • expressing desire, polite requests and questions, opinion or hope, wish and regret...

Structure of Would

subject + would + main verb
The main verb is always the bare infinitive (infinitive without "to").
 subjectauxiliary verbmain verb 
+Shewouldliketea.
'd
-Shewould notlikewhisky.
wouldn't
?Wouldshelikecoffee?
Notice that:
  • Would is never conjugated. It is always would or 'd (short form).
  • The main verb is always the bare infinitive.
The main verb is always the bare infinitive. We cannot say:
I would to like coffee.
 
Be careful! Would and had have the same short form 'd:
He'd finished. (He had finished.)
He'd like coffee. (He would like coffee.)


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