Would

Would

1. PAST OF WILL

   • Direct speech: will
     • Indirect Speech: would
       • He said that he would be there.
     • I will be there.

2. Willingness in the Past

   • In the present we use 'will' to talk about willingness (willingness means that you are happy to do something). For example, if we say 'I will help you', this means 'I'm offering to help you' or 'I'm happy to help you'. We use 'would' for the same meaning in the past.
     • His mother won't let him go to the party.
       • His mother wouldn't let him go to the party.

3. Habits in the Past

   • When + Past, would + ...
     • When we were children, we would go to the beach every summer.
   • Similar in meaning of USED TO + v1

4. REQUESTS

   • We use both 'will' and 'would' to make requests. The meaning is the same for both, but a request with 'would' is more polite than a request with 'will'.
     • Will you please help me?
       • Would you please help me?

5. SECOND CONDITIONAL

   • If + Past , would + v1 ...
     • If we lived in Madrid, we would study Spanish.

6. THIRD CONDITIONAL

   • If + Past perfect, would + have + v3 ...
     • If the train hadn't been late, we would have arrived on time.

7. With 'WISH'

   • I wish that he wouldn't smoke so much.