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9 February
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Perhaps , you'd be interested in going out to dinner
why do we use "would" here at speaking about the future??
Perhaps , you'd be interested in going out to dinner
why do we use "would" here at speaking about the future??
why do we use "would" here at speaking about the future??
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1. uncertain future
😆: hey Siri, what's the weather like?
🧏♀️: It's cloudy with 55% chance of rain
😆: well, it would probably rain today
2. intention
🥸: Hey, folks! I think I would run for President this year!
🤣: shut up! you're crazy!
3. polite way
🤓: I would love to come to your apartment this afternoon.
4. past future
🙀: My master would be happy if I greeted him at the door yesterday
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It is because it is an intention, a plan, or a proposal. As it is not agreed upon yet.
- English (US)
- Simplified Chinese (China) Near fluent
It's also more polite to use would if you're talking to someone formally or with a higher status than you.
- Arabic
@Jinho_19
I mean I know "would" is used at speaking about the past and a pilolite request
but as to the future like that I need more
I need more situations about how to use would at speaking about future tense
I mean I know "would" is used at speaking about the past and a pilolite request
but as to the future like that I need more
I need more situations about how to use would at speaking about future tense
- Indonesian
- English (US)
@sakrkoraish
the functions of "would" 😃
1. uncertain future /probability
2. intention
3. polite way to express desire
4. past future
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- Indonesian
- English (US)
1. uncertain future
😆: hey Siri, what's the weather like?
🧏♀️: It's cloudy with 55% chance of rain
😆: well, it would probably rain today
2. intention
🥸: Hey, folks! I think I would run for President this year!
🤣: shut up! you're crazy!
3. polite way
🤓: I would love to come to your apartment this afternoon.
4. past future
🙀: My master would be happy if I greeted him at the door yesterday
Highly-rated answerer
- Arabic
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