would

/wˈʊd/

/ˈwʊd/

would

MAIN VERB

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

used as the past form of will when reporting what someone has said or thought

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

used to express a tendency or desire

used to offer or ask for advice

Examples

1. This room would make a nice office.

2. The sauce would kill the taste of the herbs.

3. A cure for lung cancer would save thousands of lives each year.

4. The book dealer would not break up the set.