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Modals · CEFR B1 · Independent

will / would — English modal verbs

"Would" is the softer, less certain version of "will".

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I would like to go.

would + plain verb

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I would like to go.
After "would like to" the verb stays plain.

The shape

would + plain verb

Soften what you say so it does not sound blunt.

In Hindi

"Would", "will" का नरम और कम पक्का रूप है।

CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.

The mistake to fix first

The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.

Commonly said	Correct English
I would like to going.	I would like to go. After "would like to" the verb stays plain.

Commonly said

Correct English

I would like to going.

I would like to go.

After "would like to" the verb stays plain.

Easy to confuse with

Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.

Questions people ask

How do I use will / would?: "Would" is the softer, less certain version of "will". In practice: soften what you say so it does not sound blunt.
What is the pattern for will / would?: would + plain verb.
Which mistake should I avoid with will / would?: Saying “I would like to going.” instead of “I would like to go.”. After "would like to" the verb stays plain.

Where will / would fits

Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.

will / would is a CEFR B1 structure — the independent band — and it belongs to modals. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.

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