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WILL/WOULD - Coggle Diagram
WILL/WOULD
INTENTION/WILLINGNESS
I will come with you to the theatre.
WHAT PEOPLE WANTED TO DO OR WERE WILLING TO DO IN THE PAST
Sam and Marry had a terrible night. The baby wouldn't go to sleep.
IMPERSONAL COMMAND
You will stay here till you are relieved.
SUPPOSITION
He'll be there by now.
ESTIMATION
This hall will hold a thousand people.
PURPOSE
I'll give you a lift so that you will get there on time.
GENERAL TRUTHS
Oil will float on water.
SUBJUNCTIVE after WISH
I wish he would come with me to the theatre.
INVITATION
Will you have some more tea?
POLITE REQUEST
Will you show me how to do this?
PREFERENCE
I would rather stay at home.
TYPICAL BEHAVIOUR, THINGS THAT WE OFTEN DID (BECAUSE WE WERE WILLING TO DO THEM) IN THE PAST
When I was little I used to spend my summer holidays at my grandparents' at the seaside.
TO MAKE HYPOTHESES WHEN WE IMAGINE A SITUATION
I would give you a lift, but my husband has the car today.
TO MAKE HYPOTHESES IN CONDITIONALS
I would give Sarah a call if I could find her phone number.
TO GIVE ADVICE (MORE POLITE)
Kim would help you if you asked her.
TO DESCRIBE PAST BELIEFS ABOUT THE FUTURE
I thought they would be late, so they would have to take the train.