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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
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Would

Is the use of would appropriate here?

Jack: Is Alex helpful?
Rocky: Yeah, he would always help people when needed.
  

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tenjing Yeah, he would always help people when needed. This sounds like reminiscing. The simple present would be appropriate.

— RandomGuy

  • tenjing Yeah, he would always help people when needed.
  • This sounds like reminiscing.
  • The simple present would be appropriate.
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tenjingYeah, he would always help people when needed.
This sounds like reminiscing. The simple present would be appropriate.
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tenjingIs the use of would appropriate here?Jack: Is Alex helpful?Rocky: Yeah, he would always help people when needed.
Yes and no. Not exactly. I interpret this "would" as an equivalent to "used to", which is past time. So for me, the mini-dialog should start with "Was".

Jack: Was Alex helpful?
Rocky: Yeah, he would always hel
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Would in the conversation was used to give opinion.
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tenjing Would in the conversation was used to give opinion.
What opinion do you think 'would' suggests?
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