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Sree1_in2003 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Use of could,would & might?
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How you can use the verb could, would & might in spoken english frequently. Kindly explain with examples.
How you can use the verb could, would & might in spoken english frequently. Kindly explain with examples.
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Hello Sree,
Welcome to EnglishForward!
Your question is too broad-- the subject takes up many pages of any grammar book, so it would take a long time to answer. If you could make a sample sentence or two which include your problem, then we might be able to help you.
Welcome to EnglishForward!
Your question is too broad-- the subject takes up many pages of any grammar book, so it would take a long time to answer. If you could make a sample sentence or two which include your problem, then we might be able to help you.
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"Would"
1. In Indirect speech, when we express Future tense in past.
He said that he would also fly kites.
I told him that I would help him.
The teacher said that he would punish the naughty boys.
2. To express Past Habit
In winter he would stufy late at night.
3. To express Polite Request
Would you take a cup of tea?
would you
1. In Indirect speech, when we express Future tense in past.
He said that he would also fly kites.
I told him that I would help him.
The teacher said that he would punish the naughty boys.
2. To express Past Habit
In winter he would stufy late at night.
3. To express Polite Request
Would you take a cup of tea?
would you
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Excellent, aastha. I think you have covered all the uses of 'would' with correct examples.
You might also want to Would/used to on the topic of 'would' vs. 'used to'.
You might also want to Would/used to on the topic of 'would' vs. 'used to'.
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Please explain the 4th examle a little more.kindly help me understand the situation when" Would that my neighbours were co-operative! " can be uttered.
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"would that" is extremely old-fashioned and silly sounding nowadays.
In modern English we say "I wish my neighbors were cooperative."
In modern English we say "I wish my neighbors were cooperative."
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