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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Would not will

Hi

Once again, I'm confused by the use of would by two native speakers. Could you please tell me why would has been used here instead of will?

A simple and effective Search Function would be useful.

I'd just like to mention once again that the search by post number feature, which EF used to have years ago, would be welcomed by at least one member.


What about  "will be useful" and "will be welcomed"?

Thanks for bearing with me.

Tom
  

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Will suggests that the speaker fully expects the features to be implemented. They may have been announced by an administrator. With would , the statement is understood as a suggestion or a request.

— RandomGuy

  • Will suggests that the speaker fully expects the features to be implemented.
  • They may have been announced by an administrator.
  • With would , the statement is understood as a suggestion or a request.
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Will suggests that the speaker fully expects the features to be implemented. They may have been announced by an administrator.
With would, the statement is understood as a suggestion or a request.
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Thanks, AG!

One or two more points.

1) How do we analyze would in the title of the film "The Man who would be King"?

and in this sentence?

2) What would I do for a nice cup of tea?
[said by a person who has been asked by his doctor not to take tea for a few days]

And here. The following sentence is w
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