unit 36 - would Flashcards

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Q

When do we use « would » ?

A

We use would/wouldn’t when we imagine a situation or action

example:

  • It would be nice to buy a new car, but we can’t afford it
  • I’d love to love by the sea
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What are the positive the negative and the abbreviation of would?

A
  • would
  • wouldn’t
  • ‘d
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When do we use « would have done? »

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  • We use « would have done » when we imagine situations or actions in the past
    example:
    • It would be nice to buy a new car but we can’t afford it
  • he/she refused to do it
    example:
  • to talk about things that happened regularly in the past
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Q

We often use would in sentences with _

A

We often use would in sentences with « if »

example:
* I would call Lise if I had her number.

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Q

sometimes « would/wouldn’t is the past of what?

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sometimes would’/wouldn’t is the past of will/won’t

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