A modal expression used to indicate a conditional or hypothetical action or state that depends on some condition (counterfactual or future-in-the-past).
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globalneutralnarrative
A habitual-past construction used to describe recurring actions or tendencies in the past (equivalent to 'used to').
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globalpoliteformal
A softened or polite form used to express desire, preference, or request, often appearing in phrases such as 'I would like' or 'I would prefer'.
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globalformalliterary
An expression of willingness or conditional intention, used to indicate what the speaker would do under given circumstances.