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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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Why [would] you want to do that?

Nancy: I'll call him right now and give him a piece of my mind.
Anderson: Why would you want to do that?

I'd like to know here what usage "would" is used for.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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It is used to indicate intention/reason. org/dictionary/english/would

  • It is used to indicate intention/reason.
  • org/dictionary/english/would
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It is used to indicate intention/reason.

Have a look at the second last explanation here:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/would

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