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"Until"
vs "As long as"
As long as means that one thing will occur while another thing is still true
As long as (conjunction) -
Idiom
1. For the period of time that, as in You may keep the book as long as you want, that is, keep it for whatever time you wish to.
2. Also, so long as. Since, because, as in Please pick up some milk as long as you are going to the store, or So long as you're here, you might as well stay for dinner.
3. Also, so long as; just so. Provided that, as in As long as you don't expect it by tomorrow, I'll make the drawing, or So long as sales are greater than returns, the company will make a profit, or You may have another cookie, just so you don't take the last one.
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1. In order to express a future idea. after as long as, we use a present tense.
e.g - As long as I live, I shall smoke no more cigarettes
2. Before a number, as long as can be used to suggest great length
e.g - The discussion can last as long as six hours
Verb,
Infinitive, Gerund - 1
Usage of
"One"
Aim to vs
Aim at
Different
from vs Different than
Editing
Comma Splice
Would
vs Used to
Would - Uses
"Until"
vs "As long as"
As long as means that one thing will occur while another thing is still true
As long as (conjunction) -
Idiom
1. For the period of time that, as in You may keep the book as long as you want, that is, keep it for whatever time you wish to.
2. Also, so long as. Since, because, as in Please pick up some milk as long as you are going to the store, or So long as you're here, you might as well stay for dinner.
3. Also, so long as; just so. Provided that, as in As long as you don't expect it by tomorrow, I'll make the drawing, or So long as sales are greater than returns, the company will make a profit, or You may have another cookie, just so you don't take the last one.
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1. In order to express a future idea. after as long as, we use a present tense.
e.g - As long as I live, I shall smoke no more cigarettes
2. Before a number, as long as can be used to suggest great length
e.g - The discussion can last as long as six hours
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Usage of
"One"
Aim to vs
Aim at
Different
from vs Different than
Editing
Comma Splice
Would
vs Used to
Would - Uses
When she was old, she would sit in the corner talking to herself for hours.
Sentences with stressed would can be used to criticise people's behaviour.
e.g
He was a nice boy, but he would talk about himself all the time.
Stressed would can also be used to criticise a single past action - the meaning is ' that's typical of you '
e.g
You would tell Sania about the party - I didn't want to invite her.
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"Until"
vs "As long as"
Until can be used both
as a preposition and as a conjunction. Until
is used to express
a point of time in the future
Until (preposition) -
Until (preposition) -
- Up to the time of: We danced until dawn.
- Before (a specified time): She can't leave until Friday
Until (conjunction) -
- Up to the time that:
We walked until it got
dark.
- Before: You
cannot leave until your
work is finished.
- To the point or
extent that: I talked until
I was hoarse
As long as means that one thing will occur while another thing is still true
As long as (conjunction) -
- During the time that:
I'll stay as long as you
need me.
- Since: As long as you've offered, I accept.
- On the condition that: I will cooperate as long as I am notified on time.
Idiom
1. For the period of time that, as in You may keep the book as long as you want, that is, keep it for whatever time you wish to.
2. Also, so long as. Since, because, as in Please pick up some milk as long as you are going to the store, or So long as you're here, you might as well stay for dinner.
3. Also, so long as; just so. Provided that, as in As long as you don't expect it by tomorrow, I'll make the drawing, or So long as sales are greater than returns, the company will make a profit, or You may have another cookie, just so you don't take the last one.
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1. In order to express a future idea. after as long as, we use a present tense.
e.g - As long as I live, I shall smoke no more cigarettes
2. Before a number, as long as can be used to suggest great length
e.g - The discussion can last as long as six hours
Verb,
Infinitive, Gerund - 1
Below is the list of Verbs generally
followed by an infinitive with to
agree
appear - e.g Her health appeared to be worse
arrange
ask
attempt
care
claim
dare
decide - e.g We decided to go to Hawaii
demand
deserve
endeavor
expect
fail
get
grow
happen
hasten
help
hesitate
hope
hurry
intend
leap
learn
long
make (passive)
manage
neglect
offer
pay
plan - e.g We plan to go to India this year
pledge
pretend
refuse - e.g: I refuse(verb) to lie(infinitive) to my friends
resolve
say
seek
seem
struggle
swear
tend
vow
want
would like - e.g We would like to leave now
wish
yearn
Verbs + infinitive with to or a gerund:
attempt
begin - e.g He began singing; He began to sing
can't bear
continue
dread - e.g She dreaded taking the risk; She dreaded to think of the consequences of her actions
forget
go on
hate
intend
love - e.g She loves to dance; She loves dancing
mean
plan
prefer
propose
regret
remember
start
stop - e.g He stopped drinking; He stopped to rest for a few minutes
try
Verbs + object + infinitive with to or a gerund
admit
allow
consider
forbid
imagine
keep(in order to) - e.g The attackers kept hostages to prevent the police from entering; She kept talking.
need - e.g He need to call his boss; The house needs cleaning
permit
require
agree
appear - e.g Her health appeared to be worse
arrange
ask
attempt
care
claim
dare
decide - e.g We decided to go to Hawaii
demand
deserve
endeavor
expect
fail
get
grow
happen
hasten
help
hesitate
hope
hurry
intend
leap
learn
long
make (passive)
manage
neglect
offer
pay
plan - e.g We plan to go to India this year
pledge
pretend
refuse - e.g: I refuse(verb) to lie(infinitive) to my friends
resolve
say
seek
seem
struggle
swear
tend
vow
want
would like - e.g We would like to leave now
wish
yearn
Verbs + infinitive with to or a gerund:
attempt
begin - e.g He began singing; He began to sing
can't bear
continue
dread - e.g She dreaded taking the risk; She dreaded to think of the consequences of her actions
forget
go on
hate
intend
love - e.g She loves to dance; She loves dancing
mean
plan
prefer
propose
regret
remember
start
stop - e.g He stopped drinking; He stopped to rest for a few minutes
try
Verbs + object + infinitive with to or a gerund
admit
allow
consider
forbid
imagine
keep(in order to) - e.g The attackers kept hostages to prevent the police from entering; She kept talking.
need - e.g He need to call his boss; The house needs cleaning
permit
require
Usage of
"One"
In sentences that contain
the phrase one of.....
1. In simple form one of or one of the, a singular verb is used.
e.g - One of the books is missing from my cupboard.
2. In sentences that contain phrases one of those who or one of the things that, a plural verb is used.
e.g - He is one of our employees who are always alert.
3. When only precedes one of /one of those, a singular verb is used. (Do not mix this rule with the 2nd rule stated above)
e.g - Ram is the only one of our employees who is always alert.
1. In simple form one of or one of the, a singular verb is used.
e.g - One of the books is missing from my cupboard.
2. In sentences that contain phrases one of those who or one of the things that, a plural verb is used.
e.g - He is one of our employees who are always alert.
3. When only precedes one of /one of those, a singular verb is used. (Do not mix this rule with the 2nd rule stated above)
e.g - Ram is the only one of our employees who is always alert.
Aim to vs
Aim at
Aim to (idiom)
Meaning - Try or intend to do something.
e.g : We aim to please, or She aims to fly toCalifornia
Correct usage: aim to + verb
Aim at (idiom)
Meaning - Direct a missile or criticism at something or someone.
e.g: In his last speech the President took aim at the opposition leader.
Correct usage: aim at + noun
Meaning - Try or intend to do something.
e.g : We aim to please, or She aims to fly to
Correct usage: aim to + verb
Aim at (idiom)
Meaning - Direct a missile or criticism at something or someone.
e.g: In his last speech the President took aim at the opposition leader.
Correct usage: aim at + noun
Different
from vs Different than
Different from means not the same.
e.g -- Sara's taste is different from mine.
Different than -- InUS
e.g -- Sara's appearance was very different than I'd expected.
NOTE : On GMAT different than is generally always wrong when comparing two nouns. Different than is only correct when a sentence compares a noun and a clause.
Hence if on GMAT sentence correction you come across a question comparing two nouns and choice with the word different then look for a choice without the phrase different than
e.g -- Sara's taste is different from mine.
Different than -- In
e.g -- Sara's appearance was very different than I'd expected.
NOTE : On GMAT different than is generally always wrong when comparing two nouns. Different than is only correct when a sentence compares a noun and a clause.
Hence if on GMAT sentence correction you come across a question comparing two nouns and choice with the word different then look for a choice without the phrase different than
Editing
Comma Splice
Comma splice is the error of joining two independent clauses with nothing but a comma.
Comma splice has two main forms -
1). Run on sentence joined by a comma alone. (Run on sentences are independent clauses that have not been joined correctly).
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
2). Run on sentence joined by a comma and a word that is not a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, however, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
There are 4 ways to revise a run on sentence.
1). Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, but others find it dull. - Correct
2). Make the clauses into seperate sentences.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking. Others find it dull. - Correct
3). Restructure the sentence i.e convert an independent clause to subordinate/dependent clause.
e.g - Although some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - Correct
4). Use a semicolon.
e.g -
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; others find it dull. - Correct
OR
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; however, others find it dull. - Correct.
OG 10th - Ques number 10 - Example of Comma splice run-on.
10. However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.
(A) However muchUnited States
voters may agree that
(E) There is agreement amongUnited States
A is the correct answer.
E - incorrect
E starts with an independent rather than a subordinate clause i.e
(There is agreement amongUnited States
government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means)
and
separates its two independent clauses with a comma hence creates a run-on sentence.
There is agreement amongUnited States
It is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state. -- Independent clause
Comma splice has two main forms -
1). Run on sentence joined by a comma alone. (Run on sentences are independent clauses that have not been joined correctly).
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
2). Run on sentence joined by a comma and a word that is not a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, however, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
There are 4 ways to revise a run on sentence.
1). Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, but others find it dull. - Correct
2). Make the clauses into seperate sentences.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking. Others find it dull. - Correct
3). Restructure the sentence i.e convert an independent clause to subordinate/dependent clause.
e.g - Although some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - Correct
4). Use a semicolon.
e.g -
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; others find it dull. - Correct
OR
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; however, others find it dull. - Correct.
OG 10th - Ques number 10 - Example of Comma splice run-on.
10. However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.
(A) However much
(E) There is agreement among
A is the correct answer.
E - incorrect
E starts with an independent rather than a subordinate clause i.e
(There is agreement among
government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means)
and
separates its two independent clauses with a comma hence creates a run-on sentence.
There is agreement among
It is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state. -- Independent clause
Would
vs Used to
1). Used to can refer to repeated actions and events in the past, in
the same way as would.
e.g
Sometimes he used to bring me little presents without saying why.
Sometimes he would bring me little presents without saying why.
2). Only used to, not would can refer to past states.
e.g
I used to have an old Rolls-Royce. (NOT - I would have an old Rolls-Royce.)
3). We use used to, not would, to talk about regular and important habitual behaviour.
e.g
I used to smoke. (NOT- I would smoke.)
e.g
Sometimes he used to bring me little presents without saying why.
Sometimes he would bring me little presents without saying why.
2). Only used to, not would can refer to past states.
e.g
I used to have an old Rolls-Royce. (NOT - I would have an old Rolls-Royce.)
3). We use used to, not would, to talk about regular and important habitual behaviour.
e.g
I used to smoke. (NOT- I would smoke.)
Would - Uses
Would is a modal auxiliary verb.
Would is used as a softer less definite form of will, in some cases as past of will.
1). In indirect speech, would is used after past reporting verbs where will was used in direct speech.
e.g
Tomorrow will be fine - DIRECT
The forcast said the next day would be fine - INDIRECT
2). Future in past tense - Would is used to express the idea of "future in the past" - to talk about a past action which had not yet happened at the time we are talking about.
e.g
In Berlin, he first met the woman he would one day marry.
There was a chance that my letter would arrive in time.
3). Would is used in polite requests and offers as a softer form of will.
e.g
Would you open the window, please?
If you would come this way.....
4). Would can refer to past willingness of a general kind, but not to willingness to do something on a particular past occassion.
e.g
She would hoover, dust and iron, but she didn't like doing windows.
She agreed to come and see me . (NOT - She would come and see me)
But would not can be used to refer to a refusal on a particular past occassion.
e.g
I asked her very politely, but she wouldn't tell me.
5). Conditional auxiliary: I would....if - Would is often used as an auxiliary with verbs that refer to unnreal or uncertain situations - for example in sentences with if.
e.g
I would tell you if I knew.
It would have been nice if he'd thanked you.
6). Typical behaviour - Would is used as the past of will to talk about typical behaviour in the past.
e.g
Would is used as a softer less definite form of will, in some cases as past of will.
1). In indirect speech, would is used after past reporting verbs where will was used in direct speech.
e.g
Tomorrow will be fine - DIRECT
The forcast said the next day would be fine - INDIRECT
2). Future in past tense - Would is used to express the idea of "future in the past" - to talk about a past action which had not yet happened at the time we are talking about.
e.g
In Berlin, he first met the woman he would one day marry.
There was a chance that my letter would arrive in time.
3). Would is used in polite requests and offers as a softer form of will.
e.g
Would you open the window, please?
If you would come this way.....
4). Would can refer to past willingness of a general kind, but not to willingness to do something on a particular past occassion.
e.g
She would hoover, dust and iron, but she didn't like doing windows.
She agreed to come and see me . (NOT - She would come and see me)
But would not can be used to refer to a refusal on a particular past occassion.
e.g
I asked her very politely, but she wouldn't tell me.
5). Conditional auxiliary: I would....if - Would is often used as an auxiliary with verbs that refer to unnreal or uncertain situations - for example in sentences with if.
e.g
I would tell you if I knew.
It would have been nice if he'd thanked you.
6). Typical behaviour - Would is used as the past of will to talk about typical behaviour in the past.
e.g
"Until"
vs "As long as"
Until can be used both
as a preposition and as a conjunction. Until
is used to express
a point of time in the future
Until (preposition) -
Until (preposition) -
- Up to the time of: We danced until dawn.
- Before (a specified time): She can't leave until Friday
Until (conjunction) -
- Up to the time that:
We walked until it got
dark.
- Before: You
cannot leave until your
work is finished.
- To the point or
extent that: I talked until
I was hoarse
As long as means that one thing will occur while another thing is still true
As long as (conjunction) -
- During the time that:
I'll stay as long as you
need me.
- Since: As long as you've offered, I accept.
- On the condition that: I will cooperate as long as I am notified on time.
Idiom
1. For the period of time that, as in You may keep the book as long as you want, that is, keep it for whatever time you wish to.
2. Also, so long as. Since, because, as in Please pick up some milk as long as you are going to the store, or So long as you're here, you might as well stay for dinner.
3. Also, so long as; just so. Provided that, as in As long as you don't expect it by tomorrow, I'll make the drawing, or So long as sales are greater than returns, the company will make a profit, or You may have another cookie, just so you don't take the last one.
Source: http://www.praveenstech.blogspot.com
1. In order to express a future idea. after as long as, we use a present tense.
e.g - As long as I live, I shall smoke no more cigarettes
2. Before a number, as long as can be used to suggest great length
e.g - The discussion can last as long as six hours
Below is the list of Verbs generally
followed by an infinitive with to
agree
appear - e.g Her health appeared to be worse
arrange
ask
attempt
care
claim
dare
decide - e.g We decided to go to Hawaii
demand
deserve
endeavor
expect
fail
get
grow
happen
hasten
help
hesitate
hope
hurry
intend
leap
learn
long
make (passive)
manage
neglect
offer
pay
plan - e.g We plan to go to India this year
pledge
pretend
refuse - e.g: I refuse(verb) to lie(infinitive) to my friends
resolve
say
seek
seem
struggle
swear
tend
vow
want
would like - e.g We would like to leave now
wish
yearn
Verbs + infinitive with to or a gerund:
attempt
begin - e.g He began singing; He began to sing
can't bear
continue
dread - e.g She dreaded taking the risk; She dreaded to think of the consequences of her actions
forget
go on
hate
intend
love - e.g She loves to dance; She loves dancing
mean
plan
prefer
propose
regret
remember
start
stop - e.g He stopped drinking; He stopped to rest for a few minutes
try
Verbs + object + infinitive with to or a gerund
admit
allow
consider
forbid
imagine
keep(in order to) - e.g The attackers kept hostages to prevent the police from entering; She kept talking.
need - e.g He need to call his boss; The house needs cleaning
permit
require
agree
appear - e.g Her health appeared to be worse
arrange
ask
attempt
care
claim
dare
decide - e.g We decided to go to Hawaii
demand
deserve
endeavor
expect
fail
get
grow
happen
hasten
help
hesitate
hope
hurry
intend
leap
learn
long
make (passive)
manage
neglect
offer
pay
plan - e.g We plan to go to India this year
pledge
pretend
refuse - e.g: I refuse(verb) to lie(infinitive) to my friends
resolve
say
seek
seem
struggle
swear
tend
vow
want
would like - e.g We would like to leave now
wish
yearn
Verbs + infinitive with to or a gerund:
attempt
begin - e.g He began singing; He began to sing
can't bear
continue
dread - e.g She dreaded taking the risk; She dreaded to think of the consequences of her actions
forget
go on
hate
intend
love - e.g She loves to dance; She loves dancing
mean
plan
prefer
propose
regret
remember
start
stop - e.g He stopped drinking; He stopped to rest for a few minutes
try
Verbs + object + infinitive with to or a gerund
admit
allow
consider
forbid
imagine
keep(in order to) - e.g The attackers kept hostages to prevent the police from entering; She kept talking.
need - e.g He need to call his boss; The house needs cleaning
permit
require
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Usage of
"One"
In sentences that contain
the phrase one of.....
1. In simple form one of or one of the, a singular verb is used.
e.g - One of the books is missing from my cupboard.
2. In sentences that contain phrases one of those who or one of the things that, a plural verb is used.
e.g - He is one of our employees who are always alert.
3. When only precedes one of /one of those, a singular verb is used. (Do not mix this rule with the 2nd rule stated above)
e.g - Ram is the only one of our employees who is always alert.
1. In simple form one of or one of the, a singular verb is used.
e.g - One of the books is missing from my cupboard.
2. In sentences that contain phrases one of those who or one of the things that, a plural verb is used.
e.g - He is one of our employees who are always alert.
3. When only precedes one of /one of those, a singular verb is used. (Do not mix this rule with the 2nd rule stated above)
e.g - Ram is the only one of our employees who is always alert.
Aim to vs
Aim at
Aim to (idiom)
Meaning - Try or intend to do something.
e.g : We aim to please, or She aims to fly toCalifornia
Correct usage: aim to + verb
Aim at (idiom)
Meaning - Direct a missile or criticism at something or someone.
e.g: In his last speech the President took aim at the opposition leader.
Correct usage: aim at + noun
Meaning - Try or intend to do something.
e.g : We aim to please, or She aims to fly to
Correct usage: aim to + verb
Aim at (idiom)
Meaning - Direct a missile or criticism at something or someone.
e.g: In his last speech the President took aim at the opposition leader.
Correct usage: aim at + noun
Different
from vs Different than
Different from means not the same.
e.g -- Sara's taste is different from mine.
Different than -- InUS
e.g -- Sara's appearance was very different than I'd expected.
NOTE : On GMAT different than is generally always wrong when comparing two nouns. Different than is only correct when a sentence compares a noun and a clause.
Hence if on GMAT sentence correction you come across a question comparing two nouns and choice with the word different then look for a choice without the phrase different than
e.g -- Sara's taste is different from mine.
Different than -- In
e.g -- Sara's appearance was very different than I'd expected.
NOTE : On GMAT different than is generally always wrong when comparing two nouns. Different than is only correct when a sentence compares a noun and a clause.
Hence if on GMAT sentence correction you come across a question comparing two nouns and choice with the word different then look for a choice without the phrase different than
Editing
Comma Splice
Comma splice is the error of joining two independent clauses with nothing but a comma.
Comma splice has two main forms -
1). Run on sentence joined by a comma alone. (Run on sentences are independent clauses that have not been joined correctly).
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
2). Run on sentence joined by a comma and a word that is not a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, however, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
There are 4 ways to revise a run on sentence.
1). Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, but others find it dull. - Correct
2). Make the clauses into seperate sentences.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking. Others find it dull. - Correct
3). Restructure the sentence i.e convert an independent clause to subordinate/dependent clause.
e.g - Although some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - Correct
4). Use a semicolon.
e.g -
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; others find it dull. - Correct
OR
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; however, others find it dull. - Correct.
OG 10th - Ques number 10 - Example of Comma splice run-on.
10. However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.
(A) However muchUnited States
voters may agree that
(E) There is agreement amongUnited States
A is the correct answer.
E - incorrect
E starts with an independent rather than a subordinate clause i.e
(There is agreement amongUnited States
government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means)
and
separates its two independent clauses with a comma hence creates a run-on sentence.
There is agreement amongUnited States
It is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state. -- Independent clause
Comma splice has two main forms -
1). Run on sentence joined by a comma alone. (Run on sentences are independent clauses that have not been joined correctly).
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
2). Run on sentence joined by a comma and a word that is not a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, however, others find it dull. - incorrect - comma splice run-on.
There are 4 ways to revise a run on sentence.
1). Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking, but others find it dull. - Correct
2). Make the clauses into seperate sentences.
e.g - Some gourmets like the new French cooking. Others find it dull. - Correct
3). Restructure the sentence i.e convert an independent clause to subordinate/dependent clause.
e.g - Although some gourmets like the new French cooking, others find it dull. - Correct
4). Use a semicolon.
e.g -
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; others find it dull. - Correct
OR
Some gourmets like the new French cooking; however, others find it dull. - Correct.
OG 10th - Ques number 10 - Example of Comma splice run-on.
10. However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state.
(A) However much
(E) There is agreement among
A is the correct answer.
E - incorrect
E starts with an independent rather than a subordinate clause i.e
(There is agreement among
government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means)
and
separates its two independent clauses with a comma hence creates a run-on sentence.
There is agreement among
It is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state. -- Independent clause
Would
vs Used to
1). Used to can refer to repeated actions and events in the past, in
the same way as would.
e.g
Sometimes he used to bring me little presents without saying why.
Sometimes he would bring me little presents without saying why.
2). Only used to, not would can refer to past states.
e.g
I used to have an old Rolls-Royce. (NOT - I would have an old Rolls-Royce.)
3). We use used to, not would, to talk about regular and important habitual behaviour.
e.g
I used to smoke. (NOT- I would smoke.)
e.g
Sometimes he used to bring me little presents without saying why.
Sometimes he would bring me little presents without saying why.
2). Only used to, not would can refer to past states.
e.g
I used to have an old Rolls-Royce. (NOT - I would have an old Rolls-Royce.)
3). We use used to, not would, to talk about regular and important habitual behaviour.
e.g
I used to smoke. (NOT- I would smoke.)
Would - Uses
Would is a modal auxiliary verb.
Would is used as a softer less definite form of will, in some cases as past of will.
1). In indirect speech, would is used after past reporting verbs where will was used in direct speech.
e.g
Tomorrow will be fine - DIRECT
The forcast said the next day would be fine - INDIRECT
2). Future in past tense - Would is used to express the idea of "future in the past" - to talk about a past action which had not yet happened at the time we are talking about.
e.g
In Berlin, he first met the woman he would one day marry.
There was a chance that my letter would arrive in time.
3). Would is used in polite requests and offers as a softer form of will.
e.g
Would you open the window, please?
If you would come this way.....
4). Would can refer to past willingness of a general kind, but not to willingness to do something on a particular past occassion.
e.g
She would hoover, dust and iron, but she didn't like doing windows.
She agreed to come and see me . (NOT - She would come and see me)
But would not can be used to refer to a refusal on a particular past occassion.
e.g
I asked her very politely, but she wouldn't tell me.
5). Conditional auxiliary: I would....if - Would is often used as an auxiliary with verbs that refer to unnreal or uncertain situations - for example in sentences with if.
e.g
I would tell you if I knew.
It would have been nice if he'd thanked you.
6). Typical behaviour - Would is used as the past of will to talk about typical behaviour in the past.
e.g
When she was old, she would sit in the corner talking to herself for hours.
Sentences with stressed would can be used to criticise people's behaviour.
e.g
He was a nice boy, but he would talk about himself all the time.
Stressed would can also be used to criticise a single past action - the meaning is ' that's typical of you '
e.g
You would tell Sania about the party - I didn't want to invite her.
Would is used as a softer less definite form of will, in some cases as past of will.
1). In indirect speech, would is used after past reporting verbs where will was used in direct speech.
e.g
Tomorrow will be fine - DIRECT
The forcast said the next day would be fine - INDIRECT
2). Future in past tense - Would is used to express the idea of "future in the past" - to talk about a past action which had not yet happened at the time we are talking about.
e.g
In Berlin, he first met the woman he would one day marry.
There was a chance that my letter would arrive in time.
3). Would is used in polite requests and offers as a softer form of will.
e.g
Would you open the window, please?
If you would come this way.....
4). Would can refer to past willingness of a general kind, but not to willingness to do something on a particular past occassion.
e.g
She would hoover, dust and iron, but she didn't like doing windows.
She agreed to come and see me . (NOT - She would come and see me)
But would not can be used to refer to a refusal on a particular past occassion.
e.g
I asked her very politely, but she wouldn't tell me.
5). Conditional auxiliary: I would....if - Would is often used as an auxiliary with verbs that refer to unnreal or uncertain situations - for example in sentences with if.
e.g
I would tell you if I knew.
It would have been nice if he'd thanked you.
6). Typical behaviour - Would is used as the past of will to talk about typical behaviour in the past.
e.g
When she was old, she would sit in the corner talking to herself for hours.
Sentences with stressed would can be used to criticise people's behaviour.
e.g
He was a nice boy, but he would talk about himself all the time.
Stressed would can also be used to criticise a single past action - the meaning is ' that's typical of you '
e.g
You would tell Sania about the party - I didn't want to invite her.
When she was old, she would sit in the corner talking to herself for hours.
Sentences with stressed would can be used to criticise people's behaviour.
e.g
He was a nice boy, but he would talk about himself all the time.
Stressed would can also be used to criticise a single past action - the meaning is ' that's typical of you '
e.g
You would tell Sania about the party - I didn't want to invite her.
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