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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by viktor01(m): 1:36pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Iamsynord: na so. i will have slap you but as u come talk am, i would not slap you 1 Like |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Swagk101(m): 1:40pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
softysparky:Had it been it was about sex you wouldn't have said such, common ma'am life isn't about sex alone...we learn everyday.Peace |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by segemint(f): 1:40pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Swagk101:I think u have already answered my question.. Ur brain dey dia |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Yommiefish(m): 1:43pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Educative! |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Swagk101(m): 1:46pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
segemint:Tanx ma'am |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Orikinla(m): 2:17pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
OP, just copied from http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/modal-verbs/will-or-would. But you did not define them well. [size=18pt] Intermediate grammar exercise: first conditional vs. second conditional (2)[/size] http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/first-versus-second-conditional-2 Structure of the first conditional positive negative question If I see him, I'll (I will) tell him. If you don't hurry, you'll (you will) miss the bus. What will you do if there is a problem? Structure of second conditional positive negative question If I had more time, I'd (I would) travel more. I wouldn't (would not) refuse if you offered me $10,000. What would you say if you met Queen Elizabeth? WILL Besides expressing future time, will can also express volition (determination) or willingness (happy to help without needing persuasion). WILL PLAIN FORM VERB I will win this singing contest! (determination) I will sing anything they would like. (willingness) I will sing my best! (willingness, determination) *I would win that singing contest! (*not used anymore for a past wish) *Would that we had won that contest. (*not used anymore for a past wish) |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by SomebodyLovesMe: 2:19pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
jaybee3: 90% of Nairalanders mix those words up! For you not to have noticed, you are evidently among them. Read the article and thank the OP. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Hemanwel(m): 2:23pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Iamsynord:The OP and this poster I am quoting do not understand the principle of "Tense Balancing". OP's second sentence says: "Some of us might not even know our sentence becomes grammatical incorrect when we replace one of the words with another". This is actually a wrong english.It's wrong to have a mixture of present tense verb and past tense verb in one sentence.Inasmuch as the first verb 'might' is in past tense,every other verb in the same sentence must be in the past tense form.So,the proper english should be: "Some of us might not even know our sentence became grammatically incorrect when we replaced one of the words with another". To the poster I quoted,I hope my explanation will change your mind about your post? Thanks.. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by jaybee3(m): 2:23pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
SomebodyLovesMe:Does it really matter though? We are still able to communicate without paying too much attention to minute differences that may exist in English words |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by themejiwalker(m): 2:29pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
jaybee3: Abi o..Understanding lo matter jare |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by chukslawrence(m): 2:36pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Boy101:Yes... http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/modal-verbs/will-or-would |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by chidooh1: 2:39pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
I wouldn't have learnt this but it's so important that i will. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Segadem(m): 2:40pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
simply put "would" usually comes before "have'"
(e.g. would have). |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Orikinla(m): 2:43pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
SHALL - WILL - SHOULD - WOULD Future and conditional forms of verbs. http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_cont/exercises/shall-will-should-would_quiz1.html |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by fabela(f): 3:07pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Interesting... I would comment later |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by petkoffDrake(m): 3:08pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
segemint:. IN D END I felt like marrying u . AT D END I did marry u |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Bode2: 3:24pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Maintech:It's not their fault, it is the handiwork of we thieves using cheat and this has brought about congestion on the network. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Doctorflaky(f): 3:27pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Enlightening.. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Bode2: 3:27pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
fabela:read the post again Ma. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by emmabest2000(m): 3:31pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
U[quote author=thecreativeguy post=35957281]Many of us do get this twisted. You know, when we ought to use 'will' in a sentence, we use 'would', and vice-versa. Some of us might not even know our sentence becomes grammatical incorrect when we replace one of the words with another. Note. None of us is perfect with The Use Of English (even many English natives can't boast of being perfect with it) We all learn every day. So, let us learn something today. We use will : to talk about the future – to say what we believe will happen to talk about what people want to do or are willing to do to make promises and offers. Would is the past tense form of will . Because it is a past tense it is used: to talk about the past. to talk about hypotheses – things that are imagined rather than true. for politeness Examples We'll be late. We will have to take the train. Would as the past tense of Will (to say what we believed would happen ) I thought I would be late …… so I would have to take the train. When you want to make an Offer or promise, use Will. I’ll give you a lift home after the party. We will come and see you next week. Would, for polite offers and invitations: Would you like to come round to morrow? Would you like another drink? Etc. Hope you learn something. You can check for more resources online. Thanks |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by IYANGBALI: 3:35pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Will is used when you mean something,while would is used to do shakara e.g I will slap you, {dis one na real} I would kill you{this one na shakara} |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Adekorya: 3:36pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
musicwriter: Which one be this Nah? I would have like to watch it, but I will not because I don't have enough megabyte and I don't want to miss out on this .Will you pls type out what he says in the video? |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by musicwriter(m): 3:40pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Adekorya: What he said is exactly what I said. But, I just summarized it. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by segemint(f): 3:50pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
petkoffDrake:thanks alot dear. God bless |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by petkoffDrake(m): 3:54pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
segemint:. I prefer God to bless me with u |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by agrovick(m): 4:14pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Iamsynord:Great minds think alike. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by tunapius(m): 4:17pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Mr man, e still remain.. "WHILE & WHEN nko? E.g i saw him WHILE i was going home. & I saw him WHEN I'm going home.. Shall look fwd to ur reply bro! |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Samexdx(m): 4:28pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Waiting for when to use "can" and "could" in a sentence... Op oya open another thread for that |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Danny4show(m): 4:32pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
;Dwould like to be the president in the next election only if GMB will step aside ;Dwould like to be the president in the next election only if GMB will step aside |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Keepshining(f): 4:33pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
thecreativeguy:Because i don't know which one to use btw will/would. |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by mrtheo33: 4:43pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Good one. Thanks |
Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Flashh: 4:50pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
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