Why is 'would' used?
It's not a standard word. But, since it's included in quoted dialogue, it's possible the character says it that way. It would never be used in standard writing, even by the narrator of a story.
Tara2 Why is 'would' used? There's an implicit condition in "in standard writing". The condition is "if you were doing standard writing".
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Tara2Why is 'would' used?
There's an implicit condition in "in standard writing".
The condition is "if you were doing standard writing".
The result is "you would never use it".
CJ