Will: Use Positive Negative Future will end in 2 hours.” will not come to class today.” “The “She action Promise will take care of everything.” will not let you down.” “I “I Would: Use Positive Negative Conditional I were rich, I would buy a I were rich, I would not be “If “If plane.” stressed.” Past of will told you I would come.” said they wouldn't help us.” “I “They I was young, I cry a I got older, I climb Habitual “When would “When wouldn't (past) lot.” trees.” rather stay home than rather clean than play Preference “I would “I would not go out.” games.” go if I were you.” do that if I were you.” Suggestion “I would “I wouldn't
Will: Use Positive Negative Future action “The will end in 2 hours.” “She will not come to class today.” Promise “I will take care of everything.” “I will not let you down.” Would: Use Positive Negative Conditional “If I were rich, I would buy a plane.” “If I were rich, I would not be stressed.” Past of will “I told you I would come.” “They said they wouldn't help us.” Habitual (past) “When I was young, I would cry a lot.” “When I got older, I wouldn't climb trees.” Preference “I would rather stay home than go out.” “I would rather not clean than play games.” Suggestion “I would go if I were you.” “I wouldn't do that if I were you.”
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