what is the function of modal auxiliary would
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The modal auxiliary verb would has a variety of functions and uses. It is used in place of will for things that happened or began in the past, and, like shall, it is sometimes used in place of will to create more formal or polite sentences.❤️
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Would is an auxiliary verb - a modal auxiliary verb.
Would is mainly used to:
1) talk about the past
2) talk about the future in the past
3) express the conditional mood
4) expressing desire, polite requests and
5) questions, opinion or hope, wish and regret
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The modal auxiliary verb would has a variety of functions and uses. It is used in place of will for things that happened or began in the past, and, like shall, it is sometimes used in place of will to create more formal or polite sentences. It is also used to express requests and preferences, to describe hypothetical situations, and to politely offer or ask for advice or an opinion.
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