confusion grammar.

[diplomacy]

hi every body


i'm new member at this forum and i proud to be among you.

i came up with some asks i hope if you could help me......



although/despite/however


i have confusion about these i don't know the fit using of them.....

could you explain the uses with examples.


second thing......


confusion about would and will.......

that match i would't worry about it much.

why used would instead will....

if i use i'm not instead wouldn't ,it's correct.

may god bless you........

[Tdol]

However- connects sentences- I was tired. However, I still went out. (Two sentences)
Although- connects clauses- Although I was tried, I went out. (One sentence, two clauses)
Despite- conects a noun phrase- Despite my triedness, I went out. (One sentence)

[RonBee]

Okay!

Now, what about would and will?

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by diplomacy

hi every body


i'm new member at this forum and i proud to be among you.

i came up with some asks i hope if you could help me......



although/despite/however


i have confusion about these i don't know the fit using of them.....

could you explain the uses with examples.


second thing......


confusion about would and will.......

that match i would't worry about it much.

why used would instead will....

if i use i'm not instead wouldn't ,it's correct.

may god bless you........

Would and will are a pair. Would is past tense (although not always use for past time) and will is present tense (althgough not always used for present time). I will give you a list of uses for both. Study their differences but also their similarities. It will get you started.

will2 (wĭl)
aux.v., Past tense would (wʊd).

1. Used to indicate simple futurity: They will appear later.
2. Used to indicate likelihood or certainty: You will regret this.
3. Used to indicate willingness: Will you help me with this package?
4. Used to indicate requirement or command: You will report to me afterward.
5. Used to indicate intention: I will too if I feel like it.
6. Used to indicate customary or habitual action: People will talk.
7. Used to indicate capacity or ability: This metal will not crack under heavy pressure.
8. Used to indicate probability or expectation: That will be the messenger ringing.

tr. & intr.v.
To wish; desire: Do what you will. Sit here if you will. See Usage Note at shall.

would (wʊd)
aux.v., Past tense of will2.

1. Used to express desire or intent: She said she would meet us at the corner.
2. Used to express a wish: Would that we had gone with you!
3. Used after a statement of desire, request, or advice: I wish you would stay.
4. Used to make a polite request: Would you go with me?
5. Used in the main clause of a conditional statement to express a possibility or likelihood: If I had enough money, I would buy a car. We would have gone to the beach, had the weather been good. See Usage Note at if.
6. Used to express presumption or expectation: That would be Steve at the door.
7. Used to indicate uncertainty: He would seem to be getting better.
8. Used to express repeated or habitual action in the past: Every morning we would walk in the garden.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2004, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

[diplomacy]

thank you so much.



appereciate that......

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by diplomacy

thank you so much.



appereciate that......

You're welcome.