Uses of WOULD

In the evenings we would walk round town and maybe go to the cinema.

• can be substituted with was/were (going) to

• can be substituted with used to

• is a polite offer or request

• is a conditional

• is an example of reported speech

I kept telling myself it would be all right.

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• is a polite offer or request

• is a conditional

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If I were an actor, I would love to play a detective.

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• is a polite offer or request

• is a conditional

• is an example of reported speech

I would appreciate a response on this matter by Monday.

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• is a polite offer or request

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• is an example of reported speech

My mother would help me with my schoolwork and I would help her with the housework.

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• is a polite offer or request

• is a conditional

• is an example of reported speech

If there was no music, the world would be a very dull place.

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• is a polite offer or request

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Mr Goodman's solicitor said his client would appeal.

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• is a polite offer or request

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• is an example of reported speech

When we went out to the restaurant together, he would always complain.

• can be substituted with was / were (going) to

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• is a polite offer or request

• is a conditional

• is an example of reported speech

He said it wouldn't stop raining.

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• is a polite offer or request

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Would anyone like to volunteer to organize the party?

• can be substituted with was / were (going) to

• can be substituted with used to

• is a polite offer or request

• is a conditional

• is an example of reported speech