would (EN)

auxiliary verb

auxiliary verb “would”

1. indicates the conditional mood
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   If she found her lost necklace, she would be so happy.
2. expresses politeness, suggestion
   I would like to know if you're free to meet tomorrow.
3. politely asks if someone is willing to do something
   Would you mind opening the window?
4. offers advice by stating what the speaker would do in the same situation
   What will you do? To be honest, I would apologize to her immediately.
5. indicates a future event or situation from the perspective of the past
   He never knew that he would find his dream job in a small town he visited on a whim.
6. describes an action that was regularly done in the past
   Every evening after dinner, my grandfather would tell us stories of his childhood adventures.
7. shows someone's strong determination to do something
   Despite the heavy rain, he would walk to work every day.
8. implies what someone likely would do based on their character
   He wouldn't miss a soccer game; he's been a fan since he was five.
9. shows the speaker's belief or assumption about what someone else has done or would do
   She's a great cook, so she would know how to make the perfect pie.