Exploring Grammar in Context Kiwan Sung Kyung Hee University

Part B Modals in Context Unit 7 Will & Would Part B Modals in Context

Will/Would Would -used in conditional or hypothetical contexts Ex) We would need clubs to go out for golfing (if we were going to play on the course). -used in a situation that is not real Ex) I would help you out in case you need it. Will -used in a context that is probable or must happen Ex) I will bring a swimming suit for this trip.

Will/Would : Volition Wanting or desiring to do something -express attitudes -not future Ex) I won’t go to that restaurant. I just don’t like their service. Cf) I don’t go to that restaurant. (more casual and factual) Would as volition in the past Ex) She wouldn’t listen to me and went her own way as usual.

Will/Would : Volition Will/won’t(present); would/wouldn’t(past) -used in present or past form to express your attitudes of (not) wanting to do certain things or the extent of strength of accepting/refusing Ex) My brother will watch horror movies. won’t would wouldn’t

Will/Would Idiomatic expressions to show opinions or preferences -I’d say that he is going to vote for it this time. -I wouldn’t say he did it but there is a possibility that he played some role. -It wouldn’t surprise me if she made such a rude comment to my work. -Wouldn’t it be a good idea if we had a day off!! -Would that she were here!

Will/Would May be use with an adverbial phrase Ex) She wouldn’t come to the party last week. will or would-mostly used in negative for volition Ex) I wouldn’t ring him. He is probably out. vs. I don’t want to ring him. He is probably~. cf) I wouldn’t ring him. He was quite rude last time we spoke. vs. I did not ring(did not want to ring) him. He was quite rude~~

Would Hypothesizing something in the past Ex) The guest wouldn’t leave, so we had a late night vs. The guest wouldn’t have left, even if we had asked them to! (perfect for hypothetical situation in the past) Will-used for prediction, suggestions, offers, or decisions

Will vs. would: summary Will-used for predictions, suggestions, opinions, or decisions Ex) I will be surprised if my team wins this game. (certainly used in if-clause) Would-hypothetical or unreal in if-clause Ex) A day off would be real ice (but I don’t think it will happen). Won’t, wouldn’t: volition (refusal) Ex) She won’t come to the party. The dog wouldn’t go away.

Will vs. would: summary I would(n’t) say he was the suspect I would(n’t) have said that he had been a suspect She would(n’t) be surprised at my visit. She would(n’t) have been surprised even though I had visited her.