All varieties of Englishneutral
- The past-tense form of the modal 'will' used to report or describe future-in-the-past actions or intentions.
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- A conditional modal used to express hypothetical results, outcomes, or situations dependent on certain conditions.
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- Used to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past (similar to 'used to').
All varieties of Englishpoliteformalneutral
- Employed to make polite offers, requests, invitations, or suggestions.
All varieties of Englishneutralformal
- Used to express preference, often in constructions such as 'would rather' or 'would sooner'.
All varieties of Englishneutral
- Used to indicate probability, conjecture, or a tentative assumption about a present situation.
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- Used to express willingness or habitual disposition in past narratives (distinct from simple habitual action when emphasizing inclination or tendency).