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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Would
Could you please explain with what meaning of 'would' is used in the sentences? It's really confusing.
A: "leaving the situation as it is in Libya without a firm intervention to curtail these terrorist organization would be a threat to international peace and security", the minister said. My question is, how does 'would' work here in the sentences? Is it used to give minister's opinion?
A: Sir, when would we be leaving?
B: At 12 pm.
How does would work in this sentence? Is it used to ask respectively?
Please help. The word 'would' is so confusing.
A: "leaving the situation as it is in Libya without a firm intervention to curtail these terrorist organization would be a threat to international peace and security", the minister said. My question is, how does 'would' work here in the sentences? Is it used to give minister's opinion?
A: Sir, when would we be leaving?
B: At 12 pm.
How does would work in this sentence? Is it used to ask respectively?
Please help. The word 'would' is so confusing.
Top answer
'Would' here shows that the action is unlikely or impossible. It shows that the minister does not intend to leave the situation as it is in Libya without a firm intervention to curtail these terrorist organization s. Consider this simpler example.
- 'Would' here shows that the action is unlikely or impossible.
- It shows that the minister does not intend to leave the situation as it is in Libya without a firm intervention to curtail these terrorist organization s.
- Consider this simpler example.
- Jumping off a roof would be a threat to your life.
- Clive
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'Would' here shows that the action is unlikely or impossible.
It shows that the minister does not intend to leave the situation as it is in Libya without a firm intervention to curtail these terrorist organizations.
Consider this simpler example.
It shows that the minister does not intend to leave the situation as it is in Libya without a firm intervention to curtail these terrorist organizations.
Consider this simpler example.
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jumping off the roof would be a threat to your life. So you mean this sentence means it is impossible to be a threat? I didn't understand what you said. Please explain.
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What about this sentence "being there whenever she needs help would be a good idea to be her friend". Does this sentences mean it is impossible to be a good idea? Please help
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jumping off the roof would be a threat to your life. So you mean this sentence means it is impossible to be a threat? I didn't understand what you said. Please explain.
The 'would' here shows that the speaker thinks you will not jump off the roof, or at least that you are very unlikely to jump off the roof..
Cliv
The 'would' here shows that the speaker thinks you will not jump off the roof, or at least that you are very unlikely to jump off the roof..
Cliv
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One more question here,
what about this sentence,
the judge in the court says to a guy, "the brother is the criminal would be you" and the guy says, "yes Mam". how does would work here. cause it definitely does not mean that it is impossible for you to be the criminal's brother? Please help. what does would mean here?
what about this sentence,
the judge in the court says to a guy, "the brother is the criminal would be you" and the guy says, "yes Mam". how does would work here. cause it definitely does not mean that it is impossible for you to be the criminal's brother? Please help. what does would mean here?
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Judges usually have good grammar 
, so I think the judge said eg 'The brother who is the crimi
, so I think the judge said eg 'The brother who is the crimi00
Thank you teachers a lot. Still I have one more question.
could you please check this one.
Todd: Sir, could you please tell me what option is the correct answer of the question?
Sir: it would be option two.
so here even though 'sir' knows that the correct answer is option two, why did he use the word 'would'? how does the word work on the sentence? he could have said just
could you please check this one.
Todd: Sir, could you please tell me what option is the correct answer of the question?
Sir: it would be option two.
so here even though 'sir' knows that the correct answer is option two, why did he use the word 'would'? how does the word work on the sentence? he could have said just
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'Would' here simply adds a little politeness to the answer.
At your level of English, I suggest you don't need to understand this use of 'would'. Wait until your English is at a higher level. OK?
Clive
At your level of English, I suggest you don't need to understand this use of 'would'. Wait until your English is at a higher level. OK?
Clive
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one last question, I am sorry.
A: what time would we be leaving for Texas, sir?
b: At 10 am.
Does would in this question add a little politeness in the question too? Please help. please.
A: what time would we be leaving for Texas, sir?
b: At 10 am.
Does would in this question add a little politeness in the question too? Please help. please.
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