What is "would" in that sentence? - modal or future in the past

If = An anticipation resulting from this alternative route you have in mind and what you're comparing it with isn't mentioned. It doesn't mention tense. Thanks

Linian_UA sentence is " If i went by train, it would be cheaper"What is "would" in that sentence? - modal or future in the past

"Would" is a modal verb which here has a remote conditional meaning. Although it is the past tense of "will", it has nothing to do with past time in examples like yours. It simply indicates that if the possibility of my going by train

Linian_U" If I went by train, it would be cheaper"

What is "would" in that sentence? - modal or future in the past

'would' is a modal verb. 'would' is always a modal, no matter what sentence you find it in or what other semantic function it may have. It is possible for 'would' to be modal AND a future in th

Remember and understand, that when we speak in English, we are using the moment of speaking, NOW, as our reference in terms of time.
Let's look at your sentence:
" If I went by train, it would be cheaper." (Remember to capitalise ' i '; and the full stop.)

he intend to travel at some time after NOW

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hmmmm

I think, I understand what you mean

Thank you

So, just to be sure:

If I go by train, it will be cheaper.

It is a Zero Conditional: if this specific, definite thing is done/happens, then something else, just as specific and definite, will happen/will be true.

I see.

I just learn conditional : " If I did smth, I would ...."
when we imagine smth. that will not happen, or we don

It is a Subjunctive Mood!!!
This is what I wanted to know
I just haven't learned that part of grammar eat