Uses of "would" (short form: 'd, negative: would not, wouldn't)
To make a polite request "Would you mind closing the window?" "Would you get me the paper, please?" "Would someone please answer the phone?“
2. To invite someone, or offer something, politely "Would you like a drink?" "We are going for a walk, would you like to join us?" "Would you like to meet her?“
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Uses of "would" (short form: 'd, negative: would not, wouldn't)
3. To say that you want something or want to do something I would like = a polite way of saying "I want." I would hate = a polite way of saying "I don't want." I would rather = a polite way of saying "I prefer." "I would like a cup of coffee, please." "I would hate to loss this opportunity." "We'd rather study with you." "Would you like to come with us?“ -"I'd love to, but I can't.“
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Uses of "would" (short form: 'd, negative: would not, wouldn't)
4. To talk about an imagined situation "What would you do if you were a millionaire?" "I wish we'd go away on a holiday." "I would have cleaned the house, but I was too tired."
5. As the past form of "will" in reported speech "I will handle it myself.“
"He said he would handle it himself." "I won't be late."
"He said he wouldn't be late." "She'll change her mind in the end."
"He said she'd change her mind in the end."
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MODAL VERBS
PASSIVE VOICE
modal verb + be + past participle:
This can be done.
This can not be done.
Can this be done?
The laws must be respected.
Cargo should be loaded before dark.
He could have been killed many times during the war.
