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Would Lesson 7 Basic Would é o passado de will, e serve-nos da seguinte forma: Se no português temos 'gostaria', 'andaria', 'amaria' etc, isto é, sempre que tivermos o sufixo 'ia' depois do 'r', temos 'would' em inglês, assim: I would like to go there = I'd like to go there - Eu gostar-ia de ir lá. I wouldn't like to go there. Would you like to go there? Podemos usar would para fazer pedidos: Would you give me your address, please? Você me daria seu endereço, por favor? exercises Go to unit 8: Shall Advanced (modal verb) 1 used instead of 'will' to describe what someone has said, asked etc: They said they would meet us at 10.30 at the station. 2 used instead of 'will' with a past tense verb to show what is likely or possible: What would you do if you won a million pounds? He said there had been a serious accident, but wouldn't give any ditails. 3 used to describe what someone used to do a lot or what used to happen a lot: When we worked in the same office, we would often have coffee together. 4 used to show disapproval when talking about someone's annoying habbits or behaviour: You would go and spoil it, wouldn't you? 5 would rather used to say that you would prefer to do or have one thing rather than another thing: Which would you rather do, go to the cinema or go for a meal? 6 would you... a) used to express a polite request: Would you shut the window, please? b) used to express a polite offer or invitation: Would you like to have a meal with us tomorrow evening? 7 I would... spoken - used to tell someone what you think they should do in a particular situation: I would ring Joe and explain that you can't see him tomorrow. 8 used before verbs that express what you think, feel, or suppose, to make your opinion or feeling less definite: I would imagine that the kids will stay with their grandparents. 9 would that... literary - used to express a strong wish or desire: Would that we had seen her before she died. home |
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