In Indirect questions^x, Idioms^x, Tenses^x

I know would carries many meanings My problem is sometimes I find it difficult to tell which meaning the speaker uses I think I understand its hypothetical usage and in some contexts its politeness usage Below is a post that has several woulds I have trouble interpreting I also copied a post on...

Yes I thought maybe that s what you were referring to would in an if clause is possible when the would or the entire if clause is part of a formula of politeness if you would be so kind is a typical example of if with would in a politeness phrase This formula is equivalent to please This sort of...