Would

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1 Auxiliary verb 2 Homophones 3 Translations

Auxiliary verb

would

1. Expressing something that might have happened if something else had happened first.

   We would be warmer if you hadn't opened the window!

2. Expressing something that might happen later.

   We sat on the bench, wondering if the bus would be on late this time.

3. Expressing something that was planned or intended.

   The waiter said he would be right back.

4. Expressing something that happened often or commonly.

   In the winters we would sit by the hole on the frozen lake and fish for hours.

5. Expressing a request.

   Would you please turn off the TV?

(Another term that sounds alike is wood.)

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