Difference between Will and Would | Would vs Will
Grammar is an essential component of English. It affects not only how we speak, but also how words are used in writing and reading.
Incorrect meanings can easily become part of one’s daily usage of language without correct grammatical sense. We’ll look at the distinction between ‘will’ and ‘would’ in this article.
What Is the Distinction Between Will and Would?
Will is commonly used as a modal verb, but it can also be used as a noun. ‘Would’ is a modal verb that is also the past tense of will.
Another distinction between ‘will’ and ‘would’ is that ‘will’ is used in statements about the future, whereas ‘would’ is used to refer to future events in the past tense.
However, ‘would’ is also used to express a variety of sentence functions such as polite offers, invitations, requests, and so on.
Table Summarising the Difference between Will and Would
Will | Would | |
Usage | Can be used as a modal verb and as a noun. | ‘Would’ is used as a modal verb. |
Meaning | As a verb:
As a noun:
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