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Polite English – Why do we use “would”?
Would you like to learn why it is polite to use would in English? In this lesson for advanced students, you will see how using the past tense of will in a question shows respect for the person you are speaking to.
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Mr. James
Could you explain in one of your next lessons the differences between English and American accent? You are a good actor so it wouldn’t be so difficult for you to do so. I actually mean pronunciation of letters “r” and “t”.
Thanks in advance.
Dear Mr.Qbazz,
I `m just want to say it the letters ,but the difference in how to say it ?.It is also normal for all language , it is up to the person or the property that is responsible for humans learning .
Thank you & Best Regards.
This what i was need
Hello James!!!How are you ?I hope you are quite great.It is quite a very nice lesson.Tell me please if Would is the past form of will.Thank you very much in advance.Your lessons have been very useful.Thanks again.—CARLOS
an example:
I thought she would walk to school with me (past tense)
I think she will walk to school with me (present tense)
Dear Mr.Sammy ,
Is that an example for the present and the past .If so , i think there is a big different between each others as the second one may express the un possibility ,isn`t it?
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i want to learn, understand and speak in English well in a short time.Today I learned more important things about this language again… Thanks James.. But u speak very quickly for me :-(
for me also , although i have graduated from faculty of Education ,English Art and Literary Dep.I feel i can`t understand the American or British .This is not for all their speech ,it is only for some words .so must i listen to too many CD S .
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Hey guys back up:))) this isn’t stupid Facebook =)) Just learn the lesson and stop being a sneaky dude! Jesus Christ!!!!! :O BTW,Hey James :D rock on\m/ nice job as usual
Thank you James, your lessons always help for me.
Hi James,
Your lessons help me alot. I have a question regarding this lesson. If non english doctor is talking to any english tourist how can he ask about his problem? what should he use? `will´or `would´/`can´or `could´? For Example: Can/Will u blink your eyes or Could/Would you blink your eyes?
Pls reply soon
Hi Reema, Ans is:- Would you blink your eyes, please.
Hi James,
This lesson is very helpful to me. I have been confused between “will” and “would”. Now, I think I understand clearly. I have one more question. Would you like to show me the difference between “Could” & “Would”?? Which is more polite? Ex: Could/Would you show me….
I’m waiting for you answer. Thanks
ok,i will answer for u between would and could :
common verbs are not used to if in conditional sentences, but there are exceptions.
• If you will / would: If ….. please. Often used in polite requests. Would polite than will.
If you will / would wait for a moment, I will go and see if Mr. Conner is here.
• If + Subject + Will / Would: If ….. be. To express voluntarily.
If he will listen to me, I can help him.
Will also be used in this verse form to express the perverse: If ….. certain, if …..
on.
If you will turn on the music loudly late the night, no wonder why your neighbors Complain.
Hi everybody…I’m learning english now….All of teachers is very good..Thanks to everyone
From Azerbaijan….ZamaN
thank u 4 a wonderful free lesson.
thanks!! thank you teacher James! this lesson was quite useful!! From Brazil here!!
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Thaaaaanks a lot Mr. James for the useful lesson, really it’s verey clear.
Mariam – Dubai
James, thanks for your lessons, are very interesting! Could you make a lesson explain What is the difference between OTHER and ANOTHER?
I can’t understand the difference still. Thank you very much!
Thank you James. A lot.:-)
Whold you want to examing us?
thank you! i always get confused with would and will, thanks for clarifying it for me. you are great teacher!!
Thank you our teacher for that good lesson it will improve me in understanding english language!
cool I will try again!!
thank for helping me Mr. James.you are better than my Private teacher(hahaha).can you do some videos about how to write a summary?
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I am so happy about lessons, thank you very much
Rida
Can we please have a video on the use of ‘like’ as an adjective and as a verb… maybe as an extension to this… I would like… I like… I am like… etc?
Hi Jame
I put up with your teaching. I think people prefer Alex’s teaching.
thank you james. I heard more times about word ‘would’. But when I want writing with use word ‘would’, that’s start makes me feel hesitate.
Would please accept my regards? becouse u’v been so helpful
praise the lord.i had lot problems with my english.your teaching helpd me to improve.thank u.
Hi James,
What is your second name? You reel it off so quickly at the beginning of each lesson that I really can’t get it right.
Thanks
First of all, I would like to thank you for your lectures. Actually I always watch your lectures and my english is improving..
Cheers
Thanks again, James.
Thanks . Mr James
hi James..
would you mind if I say thank you very much??
you are the best i like your way..
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Thanks for the good lessons, if you can record sound more loudly. Sorry for the mistakes I’m from Russia:)
thanks alot
My english is not that good…
And i lack confidence when i speak…
Actually i don’t know where to use the proper tense, so can you please teach us the tenses in a simple way?
Thanks
If you need some basic lessons on tenses, try this overview of all the tenses in English, how to learn tenses, and the resource page!
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T love your teaching .Thank you very much.
Sorry James!
But you speak so fast we can not understand, Can you make your speech little bit slowly?
I greatly enjoyed your dilligent explanation of the proper usage of “will/would”, Thanks…
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its first time i watch your lessons and i like them very much.Its really easy to understand also for beginners.Thanks a lot.
i WOULD like to say that your lessons are very usefull please keep doing this kind of videos for us (the people who want to learn english).
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I am ramu it’s a good lesson and i like the way your teacheing and i am learning lot from you, thank you sir.
James I need you help me how to write a progress essay, I do not how many sentences should have each step in it. thanks
I forget tell you that it is my second language and I do not write correctly English, I hope you help me. thank you.
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Very useful lesson as usual.
Thanks, James.
By the way, do you have a lesson on syllable division? It’s very difficult.
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i have been confused between them but now i am not ^_^
I’m trying to do a quiz and I can’t. I’m sent to the comment. If enyone can help mi in this?
hi james thank you your a nice teacher and i learn a lot a lot from your lesson
Hi James,
I have a question about this sentence,”Sanchez is accused of kicking Stow several times in the head.” My question is why they use the verb is instead was.. what is difference between was accused and is accused… the word accused is past tense, so why they didn’t use the verb was??
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Would you be so kind to make the quizz more difficult?
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I got a lot of lessons from you. Thank you :).
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You are the best men,keep walking!
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Thakns James :)
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Thanks for the lesson. It is very much useful.Can you please arrange more lessons on the application of the “would”
Thank you for your great work.It’s a real pleasure to listen to you
hello james you are a good teacher.i like your lesson.i learned a lot of new and useful thing from your lesson.i recommended to my colleagues about your class.thank you very much
Many thanks Mr James maybe BOND !!lol! why not ! it suits you nice, so your explanation is very clear but might you speak less quickly please !!! for the next courses…
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It’s very useful
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dear James, could u help me? make the lesson about pronunciation spasibo
Hai,James I will catch you later.Now may I listen rebecca and ronni’s lessons.Actually I’m a beginer.I believe thatyour expression is top but I can’t follow it.You are so speed about me.You supply innovative items.One day Iwill appreciate your whole lessons.THANKS A LOT
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You’re actually the best teacher ive seen so far. Thank you. All your videos helps me out alot.
Thank you Mr James for this lesson. it is helpful to me.
Simple but WISE explanation.
Thanks.
sir sometime people use would have ? why we use have with would? please explain it.
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I struggle on this for a long time and searched everywhere on their differences now i understand!!! thanks! you are the best esl teacher ever!!
thanks for this lesson mr jeams,it is helping all pepole.
I’m good at making crêpes… Would you like one?
Oh yes.
nice lesson,thanks
please change microphone hahahahaha it sounds so low
Great work, keep it up!
greetings from spain!
Thanks James!
I would like to see more videos like this…
Hi James, i have a question, i heard that you said; Would you mind if i SAT in this chair? is it correct?, Why did you use the verb SIT in past?
thank your for your hel,but i have a big probleme am live in USA since 2 month and i cant speak or understand people please mr JEAMS help me,i need your help,thanks a lot mr
I do not understand!
Hi jame
I got 4/4
and since today i would never forget these words.
Thanks
Thx for this lesson :)
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Hi Teacher
thank you very much for you and all the working stuff of Engvid.
i would like to ask a question,please.
Would you mind if i had a sit?
what should i answer if i do not mind him to have a sit..
Yes or NO
becasue if i will answer yes what that means
Yes i mind Or yes i do not mind.
i hope that my question was clear.
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hi,sir how r u? sir i have one doubt about where to use “would” because i watched 2 videos. on both videos you both sir were using the different tense one was telling that we have to use would for past and you are saying that we have to use for futre,so please can you explain me actually where to use would past or future tense.Thank you.
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I answered correctly the first question but I did not understand why would is the past form of will?. Would you mind explaining me why I am using the past form of will when I am using would? thanks.