Modals · CEFR B1 · Independent
will / would — English modal verbs
"Would" is the softer, less certain version of "will".
The shape
would + plain verb
Soften what you say so it does not sound blunt.
In Hindi
"Would", "will" का नरम और कम पक्का रूप है।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I would like to going. | I would like to go. After "would like to" the verb stays plain. |
Easy to confuse with
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
- Could you…? Would you mind…?A2Ask for something without sounding like an order
- Shall I…? Would you like…?A2Offer help or offer somebody something
Questions people ask
- What is the will / would used for?
- "Would" is the softer, less certain version of "will". In practice: soften what you say so it does not sound blunt.
- How do you form the will / would?
- would + plain verb.
- What is the most common mistake with the will / would?
- Saying “I would like to going.” instead of “I would like to go.”. After "would like to" the verb stays plain.
Where will / would fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
will / would is a CEFR B1 structure — the independent band — and it belongs to modals. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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