Correct usage of 'would'

[snowwhiteY2K]

Can somebody please explain me the correct usage of would?

please explain me all the situations where we can use 'would'.

 

[5jj]

That is far too big a question to answer in one thread, I am afraid. Post sentences where you are not sure whether would is correct or not. We can then deal with one case at a time.

 

[Rover_KE]

Can somebody please explain to me the correct usage of 'would'?

Please explain to me all the situations where we can use 'would'.

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Rover:hi:

 

[snowwhiteY2K]

That is far too big a question to answer in one thread, I am afraid. Post sentences where you are not sure whether would is correct or not. We can then deal with one case at a time.

Sir,

Sentence:
With enthusiasm, the positive energy we exude would make those around us also enthusiastic.

i would like to ask whether we can use will here instead of would.

Thanks.

 

[snowwhiteY2K]

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Rover:hi:

Thank you Sir.

 

[Rover_KE]

You're welcome.

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Rover

 

[snowwhiteY2K]

kindly answer my query and explain the example that i have given.

Thanks.

 

[5jj]

[STRIKE]k[/STRIKE] Kindly answer my query and explain the example that [STRIKE]i[/STRIKE] I have given.

'Kindly' has an authoritarian ring in BrE. I am sure you did not intend it that way, but it may deter people from responding. We prefer 'please'.

With enthusiasm, the positive energy we exude would make those around us also enthusiastic.

Whether 'will' is possible depends on the context. As it stands, with 'would', 'exuded' seems to be better than 'exude' but, once again, that depends on the context.

 

[snowwhiteY2K]

'Kindly' has an authoritarian ring in BrE. I am sure you did not intend it that way, but it may deter people from responding. We prefer 'please'.

With enthusiasm, the positive energy we exude would make those around us also enthusiastic.

Whether 'will' is possible depends on the context. As it stands, with 'would', 'exuded' seems to be better than 'exude' but, once again, that depends on the context.

I am extremely sorry. I did not know that.

 

[5jj]

I am extremely sorry. I did not know that.

It's not a problem. I did say that I was sure you did not intend to use it an authoritarian way.

In some varieties of English, 'kindly' does mean the same as 'please'. However, it does have the authoritarian ring in BrE, and we need to point this out so that people do not give a wrong impression. I don't know if the same is true in AmE. Let's hope an American can tell us.

 

[SoothingDave]

To this American, "kindly" just comes across as the type of word that only non-native speakers use.

 

[BobSmith]

[not a teacher]

However, it could be clear from the context. I've heard things in AmE like, "Kindly take your shoes of the table!" It's clear the speaker is not happy, and "kindly" was used exactly because sounds more harsh than "please".