Purcomm

What is commonly used to express emotion?

• intend

• shall

• would

• is

• am

There are many uses of "would"

To use would, "would" + verb (_____ _____)

(a)  

• “When I was a child, I would often spend hours playing outside.”

• Express a wish

• Express regret

• Express future action action in the past

• Describe past habits or repeated actions

• “Would you please forgive me for what I said earlier?”

• Express a wish

• Express regret

• Express future action action in the past

• Describe past habits or repeated actions

• “I wouldn't have done that.”

• Express a wish

• Express regret

• Express future action action in the past

• Describe past habits or repeated actions

Every weekend, I would take a long bike ride during summer vacations.

• To soften a  "no" answer or to let someone down gently.

• To make polite requests or offers.

• Express wish

• 1. To describe past habits or repeated actions.

• "I wish she would find the job of her dreams."

• To soften a  "no" answer or to let someone down gently.

• To make polite requests or offers.

• Express wish

• 1. To describe past habits or repeated actions.

• "I wish they would have a happy and successful marriage.

• To soften a  "no" answer or to let someone down gently.

• To make polite requests or offers.

• Express wish

• 1. To describe past habits or repeated actions.

• “I'm sorry, I don't think I would be able to meet your request this time.”

• To soften a  "no" answer or to let someone down gently.

• 1. To describe past habits or repeated actions.

•   To use in the ‘if-clause’ (Conditionals)

• To make polite requests or offers.

• "I would be honored to work with you in the future, but right now I have to decline your offer."

• To soften a  "no" answer or to let someone down gently.

• 1. To describe past habits or repeated actions.

•   To use in the ‘if-clause’ (Conditionals)

• To make polite requests or offers.