Example sentence
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We would be happy if you would agree as to the terms.
（もしこの条件で折り合ってくださるとうれしく思います）
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English grammatical rules
--------------------------Would is a modal auxiliary verb.
There is no -s in the third person singular.
Would is followed by an infinitive without to.
- The doctor said he would visit the patient.
Questions and negatives are made without do.
- Would you like some coffee? (NOT Do you would like )
Would and Will
Would is a softer, less definite form of will.
It is used in polite requests and offers.
- I would like to meet him.
01 To express an opinion in a more polite way without being forceful
02 To make polite offers and requests
03 To talk about past habits
04 To express willingness or a rather perverse determination
05 To talk about imaginary situations
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01 To express an opinion in a more polite way without being forceful
Would can be used to express an opinion in a more polite way without being forceful.
- This is not what we would expect from a professional service.
Would rather
Would rather expresses choice or preference.
- They would rather go to jail than pay the fine.
To be continued next post.
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would をマスターするシリーズ 第一回
Would の5つのパターン
Would 01 現在の希望・願望
Would 02 丁寧な依頼
Would 03 過去の習慣
Would 04 過去の強い主張・拒絶
Would 05 仮定
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Would 01 現在の希望・願望
不確実・非現実のことを仮定するのではなく、
むしろ 丁重な願い や 控え目な意見を述べる 言い方で、
will を用いるよりも柔らかい感じになる。
- I would like to ask you to lend me this book, if you would.
- 恐れ入りますが、この本を貸していただきたいのですが
- I wish (that) he would tell me something about himself.
- 彼が自分自身のことを少し話してくれるといいんですが
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Would rather
would rather は
むしろ～したい。
否定形は
むしろ～したくない。
次回に続く。
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