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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Nobody: 4:52pm On Jul 17, 2015

segemint:
Thanks alot.. Have been battling with this two words.. If u can enlighten me on when to use" in the end and at the end" thank u.

IN THE END
In the end is used mostly as an idiom that means
"finally," "after a long time," or, "when everything is
considered." It is often followed by a comma. Here are
some sentences with this idiom:
1. We worked hard, and in the end, we achieved our
goal.
2. In the end, what really matters in a friendship is trust.

AT THE END
At the end is used in the idiom "at the end of the day."
which means something similar to in the end (= when
everything is considered). However, at the end is most
commonly used more literally, as a prepositional phrase
followed by of, to refer to the end of a specific noun.
This noun can be a physical object, a period of time, an
event, a place, or something more abstract, such as
one's patience.
Here are some sentences with in the end + of:
1. At the end of his life, he had no regrets.
2. Put a period at the end of every sentence.
3. I pay the phone bill at the end of each month.
4. There is a brick building at the end of the driveway.

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by castrokins(m): 4:56pm On Jul 17, 2015

Let Us Begin By Correcting '...becomes grammatical incorrect...' To 'Grammatically Incorrect'

Nice Thread!!

thecreativeguy:
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 MrBasketball: 4:56pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
Who caresabout that??
Guy, make money and stop talking shit.

Will and would.mcheww.
Who e help?

And that's how she wasted two lines because of English anger.

I Would have banned you right now, but i won't.

I will do that some other time.

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Realist2: 5:15pm On Jul 17, 2015

thecreativeguy:
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

Op you forget to add '' would '' can be used when you are not very sure or Certain of wat u intend to do.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by kilode100(f): 5:16pm On Jul 17, 2015

MrBasketball:
And that's how she wasted two lines because of English anger.

I Would have banned you right now, but i won't.

I will do that some other time.

My Love, wassup??

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Primme(m): 5:26pm On Jul 17, 2015

I don't just understand why Nigerian value & rate English more than our various native languages, we speak & understand English more than those Englishmen, ask yourself, can Englishman speak your various languages? See, that is one of the genesis of our problem in d country, excess of everything is a pollution, excess of knowledge pollutes our conutry, see how our country is polluted with corruption!

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by tonero230(m): 5:27pm On Jul 17, 2015

Richie0974:
So people still make that mistake

What are you forming?

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Nobody: 5:30pm On Jul 17, 2015

thanks for the info.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by MrBasketball: 5:51pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
My Love, wassup??

"Your Love" that you never care to mention him after a very long time... And you never care to reply my messages by mentioning you several times of my apologies. undecided

Keep deceiving me. sad

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by ibedun: 5:53pm On Jul 17, 2015

Thanks a million OP. Fantastic for me after all these years of trying to understand the difference.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Richie0974: 5:53pm On Jul 17, 2015

tonero230:
What are you forming?

Am not forming anything I just don't expect some people to still make that kinda mistake...

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by daneni1(m): 5:53pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
Who caresabout that??
Guy, make money and stop talking shit.

Will and would.mcheww.
Who e help?

E help someone like me, madam u get issue with anyone wey make come dey para on top op topic

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Richie0974: 5:54pm On Jul 17, 2015

tonero230:
What are you forming?

Am not forming anything I just don't expect some people to still make that kind of mistake...

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by kilode100(f): 6:03pm On Jul 17, 2015

MrBasketball:
"Your Love" that you never care to mention him after a very long time... And you never care to reply my messages by mentioning you several times of my apologies.

Keep deceiving me.

No vex jare... Na these olosho people no gree me see road.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Sike(m): 6:10pm On Jul 17, 2015

Nice thread. Cool post. Lesson learnt

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by MrBasketball: 6:20pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
No vex jare... Na these olosho people no gree me see road.

Okay o... Which one be olosho wey no gree you see road?

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by kilode100(f): 6:32pm On Jul 17, 2015

MrBasketball:
Okay o... Which one be olosho wey no gree you see road?

Have you not been following events??
But it's just two of us now kiss

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by ChibuikeStanley7(m): 6:35pm On Jul 17, 2015

Thank You dear for that lecture. I really learned indeed.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by MrBasketball: 7:12pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
Have you not been following events?? But it's just two of us now

The two of us? Chai diaris God oo. embarassed

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Maintech: 7:31pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
I'm on it but I intend to lose it through séx, I fvck five times daily nowadays and I just watch the pounds slide off.

Ain't I blessed??..

The hustle is real.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by kilode100(f): 7:49pm On Jul 17, 2015

MrBasketball:
The two of us? Chai diaris God oo.

Why?..
What's the worst that could happen?? kiss

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Nobody: 8:08pm On Jul 17, 2015

segemint:
Thanks alot.. Have been battling with ~~this~~ these two words.. If u can enlighten me on when to use" in the end and at the end" thank u.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by MrBasketball: 8:11pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
Why?..
What's the worst that could happen??

"Just two of us now"... that phrase is strong.

I began to wonder if you really mean it or you just want to sweeten it.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by kilode100(f): 8:16pm On Jul 17, 2015

MrBasketball:
"Just two of us now"... that phrase is strong.

I began to wonder if you really mean it or you just want to sweeten it.

Typo??
Are you for real?? cheesy

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Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by MrBasketball: 8:19pm On Jul 17, 2015

kilode100:
Typo?? Are you for real??

How do you mean? Didn't get you.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by SomebodyLovesMe: 8:55pm On Jul 17, 2015

jaybee3:
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

It really does matter. In certain environments, social circles or circumstances (e.g. job interviews / assessments), people are assessed based on their use of English, and its misuse could cost them opportunities.

If you are speaking English, speak proper English.If you are speaking a native language, speak properly.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Nobody: 10:21pm On Jul 17, 2015

Neduzze5:
Will-iam, you get luck enh... If not for God, I would have killed you and the police will do nothing about it and upon that, I will remove your name from my Will

We dem boyz!!

for Ur mind abi.

dem small boyz.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by tsmith(f): 11:53pm On Jul 17, 2015

thecreativeguy:
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

Also will is used for certainty whilst would is conditional

I will like to visit you tomorrow
I would like to visityou tomorrow if I get off work in time

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by AKJA(m): 10:35am On Jul 18, 2015

Please be kind enough to further enlighten us on these 2 words in similar vain. BEING & BEEN.

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by louisdemaria(m): 8:02pm On Jul 18, 2015

Who caresabout that?? Guy, make money and stop talking shit. Will and would.mcheww. Who e help?
No be force 2comment my guy...u for jez pass like mi..bt last last,who u hlp?

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by kuknisti: 10:19am On Jan 09, 2016

Here is a video explaining WOULD in a different way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fELbobRy3Wg

Re: When To Use "Will" Or "Would" In A Sentence. by Christiangospel5: 7:01am On Feb 15, 2016

Thanks alot i am proud of nairaland the are the most humble forum ever seen.

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