Program 6: Polite Possibilities: Mastering the Modal "Would"
Learn to express hypothetical situations, make polite requests, and narrate past habits with nuance.
Instructor: Dave Starts today.
About this course
The modal verb "would" is your key to unlocking nuanced, polite, and complex English. This program explores its extensive range of functions: navigating hypothetical situations (Conditionals), softening requests and offers for polite conversation, and expressing distinct desires or preferences (using "would like" or "would rather"). You will also dive into advanced narrative uses, such as describing past habitual behavior, past refusals (e.g., "the car wouldn't start"), and expressing opinions or hopes. To sound more like a native speaker, you will master essential conversational contractions (like "I'd" and "What'd") while expanding your vocabulary for travel, business, and daily interactions.
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Module 1 4 hours
The Use of the Modal "Would"
• Formulate highly polite requests, offers, and suggestions in formal and informal settings (e.g., "Would you mind closing the door?").
• Discuss hypothetical present and future situations using conditional structures (e.g., "If I had more time, I would travel").
• Express specific preferences and desires clearly (e.g., "I would rather go to the movies").
• Narrate past habits, routines, or refusals (e.g., "Every weekday my father would come home at 6 PM" or "The car wouldn't start").
• Express opinions, hopes, or expectations with a softened, professional tone (e.g., "I would imagine that...").
• Speak fluidly using natural American contractions for subjects and question words (e.g., "I'd," "What'd," "Where'd").
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