will and would

[imany]

Hi

I have two questions:

1- what will , would , may ...... called, i mean the term we used to call those group of words?

2- How can I use those terms?

[Tdol]

Hi

I have two questions:

1- what will , would , may ...... called, i mean the term we used to call those group of words?

2- How can I use those terms?

They are called modal verbs, or modal auxiliary verbs.

[imany]

Hi

Thanks for your answer.

I checked resources available on the link you sent, but there are no enough examples.

Are there any more resources available on the internet?

[John D]

Hi imany :D .

What will happen if I push that red button?
Answer:- The machine will stop.
Relating to the present time. Now.

What would happen if I pushed that red button?
Answer:- The machine would stop.
Relating more to the future.


What may happen if I push that red button?
Answer:- You may hurt your finger.

Hope this helps.

[Tdol]

Will is used for the future that is possible or likely to happen, or out of our control:
Tomorrow will be Thursday.
Would is used for things that are imaginary now or unlikley to happen in the future.

Try this link:

[John D]

Hi again imany :) .

A few more examples:-

What will happen if I help you in this forum?
You will gain some knowledge.
A definite answer.

What would happen if I helped you in this forum?
You would gain some knowledge, perhaps.
A less definite answer.

What may happen if I help you in this forum.
You may fall asleep with boredom.
A negative answer.

Hope these help.

[imany]

Thanks John

[imany]

Test me?


I would travel to Paris next month ( I am not sure)

I will travel to Paris next month ( I am sure)


right?

[blacknomi]

#1
Would you tell Jenny?
==> I interpret this as a polite request to ask Jenny to do something if she would like to. Someone is asking Jenny a favor.

#2
Will you tell Jenny?
==> I interpret this as a indirect request that someone hope Jenny can do something and Jenny might not have too much choice ( of course, she can turn down any request as she doesn't feel like doing.)


Or maybe I was wrong. Both sentences don't make much difference. Only that 'would' is more polite than 'will'.


How about this?

#3
Would you please help?

#4
Will you help?


I look forward to your answer.



Sabrina

[blacknomi]

#1
Would you tell Jenny?
==> I interpret this as a polite request to ask Jenny to do something if she would like to. Someone is asking Jenny a favor.

#2
Will you tell Jenny?
==> I interpret this as a indirect request that someone hope Jenny can do something and Jenny might not have too much choice ( of course, she can turn down any request as she doesn't feel like doing.)


Or maybe I was wrong. Both sentences don't make much difference. Only that 'would' is more polite than 'will'.


How about this?

#3
Would you please help?

#4
Will you help?


I look forward to your answer.



Sabrina