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Raviratnakar84 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Difference between will be and would be

Hi all

what is the difference betweenin these two statements

"i will be the secnd person" and "i would be the secnd person"
  

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"Would" in this case is definitely used in a conditional sentence. " "Will" may be used in a conditional, but it may be simple future tense. " (Spelling: I will be the second person .

— Avangi

  • "Would" in this case is definitely used in a conditional sentence.
  • " "Will" may be used in a conditional, but it may be simple future tense.
  • " (Spelling: I will be the second person .
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"Would" in this case is definitely used in a conditional sentence.

Eg, "If that happened, I would be the second person to divorce you."

"Will" may be used in a conditional, but it may be simple future tense.

Eg, "I will be the second person to ride in your new car."

(Spelling: I will be the
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So do you mean that, 'would' means what might be and 'will' means that will be? Please answer.
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edit: My question was for @Avangi.
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shilpasharmaSo do you mean that, 'would' means what might be and 'will' means that will be?
Yes, that's what I meant to say.
Actually, there are many on this site who are far more qualified than I am to speak on modals and conditionals.
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raviratnakar84difference between
will goes with the present tense; would goes with the past tense.

I promise that I will do that. / I hope you will do that. / I doubt that he will do that.

I promised that I would do that. / I hoped you would do that. / I doubted that he would do that.

I be
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i would be going and i wll be going ..i just wnna knw the difference between in both sentences...if someone could help me then it would be very kind for me

..i am totally confused

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