modal verb
- used to express a conditional or hypothetical situation
- used to express a polite request or offer
- used to express past habitual actions or states
Usage: often used in if-clauses
Usage: more polite than ‘will’
Usage: describes repeated past actions
Examples
- If I had money, I would buy a car.
- Would you please help me with this?
- She would visit her grandmother every Sunday.
- I would rather stay home tonight.
- What would you do in this situation?
- Would you like some coffee?
- He said he would call later.