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Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/3/cdhxk/Post.htm#789322Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:01:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:789322Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/3/cdhxk/Post.htm#789322http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-789322.xmlhello, we use would for imagination or expectation, ex, I would that you will pass your test.xhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#560585Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:37:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:560585Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#560585http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-560585.xmlHi, My self sushil I think would is past of will &amp; always use of would is depend on situation of willingness ,strong stress , depend on also activity what about you do somthing that sit. In certain contexts, will and would are virtually interchangeable, but there are differences. Notice that the contracted form &#39;ll is very frequently used for will . Will can be used to express willingness: I&#39;ll wash the dishes if you dry. We&#39;re going to the movies. Will you join us? It can also express intention (especially in the first person): I&#39;ll do my exercises later on. and prediction: specific: The meeting will be over soon. timeless: Humidity will ruin my hairdo. habitual: The river will overflow its banks...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535641Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:37:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535641Marius Hancu2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535641http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535641.xml&gt;&quot;If I had more time, I could have traveled the world&quot; or &quot; If I were you, I would buy a house.&quot; The first should be changed to: &quot;If I had more time, I could travel the world&quot; to be used in present time. It also must be changed to: &quot;If I had had more time, I could have traveled the world&quot; to be used in past time. &gt; why did they use HAD and WERE? isn&#39;t that past tense? Not in these cases. Here, they represent conditional (see the IF ) or subjunctive mood forms. Same words, different meanings, depending on context.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535554Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:37:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535554CalifJim3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535554http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535554.xmlShall i I close the door ? Remember: The word I is always capitalized! Shall I close the door? = Do you want me to close the door? Can I close the door? = May I have your permission to close the door? In the first one you ask if somebody else wants the door closed. In the second one you say that you want the door closed and ask permission to do so. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535538Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:37:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535538Anonymous4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535538http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535538.xmlHi, I am a new member here. I like this forum because it helps me to learn grammar. I have a question about these phrases. &quot; If I had more time, I could have traveled the world&quot; or &quot; If I were you, I would buy a house.&quot; when you are saying of writing these phrases, you are in the present tense. why did they use HAD and WERE? isn&#39;t that is past tense? Thank youhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535529Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535529Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#535529http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535529.xmlWhat is the difference between,Shall i close the door and can i close the door..we can use any one i think?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#284713Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:284713Marius Hancu6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#284713http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-284713.xmlSearch (top right Search box) with will shall would should and you will find many threads on them, with examples. Read several of them.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#284688Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:284688Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#284688http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-284688.xmlExpressing intention or 'will': I will, you shall, he/she/they shall, we will Expressing futurity: I shall, you will, he/she/they will, we shall Note how the forms mirror each other. Intention Prediction 1st Person I/we will I/we shall 2nd/3rd Person You/he/she shall You/he/she willhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#200086Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:200086Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#200086http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-200086.xmlHi Keron, The following website has answers to your question. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/auxiliary.htm Check it out. Tessahttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#187188Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:187188pieanne9http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/2/cdhxk/Post.htm#187188http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-187188.xmlIn these uses, it often refers to "what do you want me to ... ?"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#187175Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:187175Anonymous10http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#187175http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-187175.xml"Let´s begin, shall we? "and "Shall I start first? " are questions, referring to a suggestion. Shall is often used in questions when using the first person (I, we) when: 1. asking for permission, 2. making suggestions, 3. making an offer 4. asking for advice /opinion Shall I close the door? What shall I do?/ Shall I start first? Shall we go home? Shall I do that?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#185203Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:185203Joey_five11http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#185203http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-185203.xmlsorry for stepping in... How about the meaning of "shall" in expresion such as: "Let's begin, shall we?" , "Shall I start first? ", etc. I don't think it expresses a future meaning and it's definitely not a threat ... so what is it?? I hear people use this all the time and I can roughly guess the meaning. But I don't know what it exactly means. any comments will be appreciated.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#185151Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:185151Ivantalk12http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#185151http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-185151.xmlTo my understanding, will and shall are used in future tense of course. But would and should aren't only used in past tense. Sometimes "would" is a polite way to give an ask question: Would you like to have your dinner with me? "Would" be applied to Subjunctive If Cluases: If I were rich, I would buy a Benz. "Should" when not using to talk about sth. past, it means "ought to" You should finish your assignment after class. No one should commit crime. "Would" and "should" have the meaning of "past" when their usage like this: I would have done the essay. I could have done the essay.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184504Fri, 22 May 2009 01:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:184504CalifJim13http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184504http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-184504.xml"will" forms the future. I will try to pass the English test. You will try to pass the English test. He/She will try to pass the English test. We will try to pass the English test. You will try to pass the English test. They will try to pass the English test. "would" forms the future of the past. I said I would try to pass the English test. You said you would try to pass the English test. ... "should" means several things. Here are the two most important ones: 'it is advisable': It is advisable for you to study English every day. = You should study English every day. 'it is expected': It is expected that one baked potato is enough for each person. = One baked potato should be enough for...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184272Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:184272Anonymous14http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184272http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-184272.xmlPieanne wrote: 2. "You/he/she/they shall" does imply a threat or a promise, from the person who's speaking. Here it does: You/he/she/they shall do exactly what we tell them to.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184264Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:184264pieanne15http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184264http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-184264.xmlMay I butt in? I have two comments: 1. The use of I/we shall and all the other persons + will simply states a neutral future fact. I wouldn't speak of "intention" here. "Will" is more &amp; more used in all the persons. 2. "You/he/she/they shall" does imply a threat or a promise, from the person who's speaking.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184254Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:184254Chief Cook16http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184254http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-184254.xmlHello Keron For plain future tense (that is, mere statement of intention), the first person (1 or we) takes shall. For example, 'I shall go home' if 'I' was imply affirming my intention of going home in the future. For plain future tense, the second person (you) and the third person (he, she, they, or a pronoun) takes will. For example, 'You will go home.' 'I will' or 'we will', on the other hand, is not used for a plain statement of intention, but only when there is a choice or volition. 'I will go home' meaning that if I had the choice of going or not going, that I really wanted to go home, that I had considered the possibility of not going home but discarded the idea. However, today, it is accepted that when using the first...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184233Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:184233Anonymous17http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htm#184233http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-184233.xmlKeron wrote: HI Could anyone teach me how to use them I saw a paragraph in which future tense was being used ,but "would" also appear in the same paragraph Why is it so? My classmate said the use of "would" is not related to the tense! So could anyone tell me when I need to use them thank you! Keron http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.htmlhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htmThu, 22 Jan 2009 02:37:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:184052Keron18http://www.englishforums.com/English/WillWouldShallShould/cdhxk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-184052.xmlHI Could anyone teach me how to use them I saw a paragraph in which future tense was being used ,but "would" also appear in the same paragraph Why is it so? My classmate said the use of "would" is not related to the tense! So could anyone tell me when I need to use them thank you! Keron