## WILL vs. WOULD Hulpwerkwoord

Will vs. would

1. (a) will - future

We will be in Hong Kong at 8 pm tomorrow. (prediction)

I'm not hungry, so I will just have an orange juise. (decision)

I will send all the details by email. (promise)

(b) would - past tense of will

We thought that we would be in Hong Kong by 8 pm.

I wasn't hungry, so I said that I would just have an orange juice.

She said she would send me all the details by email.

2. Conditionals - Real situations

If it rains tomorrow, I will bring my umbrella.

If Jared stops playing video games, his grades will improve.

Imaginary situation - would

If I had wings, I would fly all over the world.

If Jared had stopped playing video games, his grades would improve.

3. Polite expression - would

Would you mind lending me some money? (request)

Would you mind if I left a little early tomorrow? (permission)

Would you like some more milk in your coffee? (offer)

Would you like to come along with us? (offer)

I would like another cookie, please. (want)

A would like to buy a wedding present for a friend of mine. (want)