would

Question 1

We use would (’d) / wouldn’t when

Answer 1

we imagine a situation or action (= we think of something that is not real)

I’d love to live by the sea. (I love the imagination situation of live by the sea)

Question 2

We use would have (done)

Answer 2

we imagine something
that didn’t happen in the past
[It’s a shame you didn’t see the film. You would have liked it.]

Question 3

We often use would in sentences with

Answer 3

if
[I would call Lisa if I had her number.]

Question 4

reported speech: Sometimes would/wouldn’t is

Answer 4

the past of will/won’t

present:
TOM: I’ll call you on Sunday.

past
Tom said he’d call me on Sunday.

Question 5

Somebody **wouldn’t do **something ==

Answer 5

he/she **refused **to do it

[I tried to warn him, but he wouldn’t listen to me. (= he refused to listen)]

Question 6

You can also use would to talk about things that

Answer 6

happened regularly in the past.(use to)
[Whenever Richard was angry, he would walk out of the room.]