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)