Enchanted  +  827348 Mon, 20 Jul 09 09:13 AM Hi, I am reading a passage. A is talking to B about C, whom he doesn't like. And he doesn't want to treat C special. " Yes, he's making money. That's not the standard, it seems to me, one gauges a man's value to the sociaty. As for his oils(gasline), he'd come crawling to us, he's wait his turn along with all other shippers, and he wouldn't demand more than his fair share of transportation." Why would used here? thanks, Ench Enchanted Joined on Thu, Jul 5 2007 Full Member 114 Enchanted Whom, Speaking, Chat, Friendships

	Mister Micawber  +  827351 Mon, 20 Jul 09 09:17 AM He would if he needed or wanted to.  Would is conditional. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Conditionals

	Enchanted  +  827370 Mon, 20 Jul 09 09:27 AM Thanks, Mister MIC. Why the word will isn't used? when you say conditinal, does it exclude using "will"? Enchanted

	Mister Micawber  +  827371 Mon, 20 Jul 09 09:28 AM 'Will' is excluded because the speaker does not know whether he will or not.  'Would' is Conditional II, present or future possibility. Mister Micawber Conditionals

	Enchanted  +  827374 Mon, 20 Jul 09 09:37 AM So here, it is nothing to do with politeness, right? thanks again. ench Enchanted

	Mister Micawber  +  827390 Mon, 20 Jul 09 09:49 AM From what you have given us, I see no politeness involved. Mister Micawber

	Enchanted  +  827392 Mon, 20 Jul 09 09:57 AM Thanks, Mica: I just figured a foundamental thing in english grammer. thanks to your help. ench. Enchanted Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages