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9.3 other uses of would 1.
Would can be used to make a statement more tentative. It is typically used with
appear, seem and
suggest. 2.
Would is sometimes used to refer to how a past situation later developed in the future. In such cases the
simple past could also be used, but not
will. 3.
Would + infinitive (not
would have + past participle) is used in indirect speech to report what someone has said.
4.
Would can be used to report a habit (a series of repeated actions) in the past particularly in reference to someone’s behavior use of the
past simple in such situations denotes that such actions may have only taken place only once rather than being repeated.
YES NO 1 An intriguing hypothesis concerns the development of bilingualism.
It would seem that this can be favored when … This
would suggest that …
2 This is highlighted by Maria Kazlovic. A mentally troubled woman – she
would commit suicide two years later
– she claimed that … This is highlighted by Maria Kazlovic. A mentally troubled woman – she
will commit suicide two years later – she claimed that …
2 His description of this species, which he
would revise completely in the third
and final edition of his book, focused exclusively on … His description of this species, which he
will revise completely in the third and final edition of his book, focused exclusively on …
3 The experimenter then
told the students that she would return later to explain how each problem was solved. The experimenter then told the students that she
would have Share with your friends: 
