How to Use Will, Would and Might - English Modal Verbs Lesson

In this lesson you can learn about three verbs: will, would, might. These verbs can be really difficult to use correctly. In this lesson, you'll learn what these three verbs mean, and how to use will, would and might correctly in English. Practice using these verbs in the comments and we will give you feedback!
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Contents:
1. Will vs. Might 0:52
2. Will vs. Would 2:56
3. Won't vs. Would 7:05
4. Might vs. Would 9:54
5. Might Have vs. Would Have 12:21
This lesson will help you:
Understand the differences between will and might.
Learn how to use will and would correctly.
See how won't and would are different.
Get useful examples on how to use might and would correctly.
Talk about the past using might have and would have.
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Hi Gokson. In this situation, 'would' is used in the situation of offering something to someone or invite them to do something. We have another lesson on 'would' which you may also find helpful: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/would-modal-verbs. Hope this is useful for you!

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Thanks for the comment, Julian! Our presenters shoot in different places using slightly different setups, which makes it difficult to balance and standardise the audio sometimes. We're thinking about how we can do it better in future!

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Good morning, I have difficulties understanding how "I would help you if you asked" is equivalent to "I won't help you". Could you explain it to me in more detail, please ?

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Good question, Tina. A better way to think about it is being a real situation or not. If it was something that was really going to happen, we would say something like: 'When you ask, I will help you.' When we use 'if' and 'would' we are imagining the future, so it is not actually going to happen. Therefore, 'If you asked, I would help you,' is referring to a possibility but not a certainty for the future. Hope this helps you!

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Respected Teacher. Would you please clear my doubt about the structure (would + be + noun) (would + be + ing) What do these sentences say and in which tense. 1. I would be doctor. 2. She would be in office. 3. Ram would be working. Thanks in advance sir. And hope for prompt reply

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Hi, I have a doubt in minute 8:42. "Well, I would come if I was free" The question is: Is it fine to say " if I were free" instead ? Thank you so much for your classes! By by

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Hi Jorge, in this case 'was' is the correct form. When we use '...if I was...' this is something that could actually happen. When we use, '...if I were...' this couldn't actually happen. For example, 'If I were a bird, I would fly to Africa'. Here, you could not actually be a bird, so we use 'were' instead of 'was'. Hope this is useful for you!

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In this case wouldn’t you use the first conditional ? I will come if I am free ?

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Hi, Im Shane from Canada. I understand might, would, will. Its useful lecture. Thank you very much. However, I'm so wondering would be, and might be. You showed an example, it will be hot next week? what if i say it will hot next week? Same way, it might be hot next week? what if it might hot next week? He won't come unless you tell him several weeks beforehand why he won't or might not be come unless you tell him several weeks beforehand? Sorry, i know it might be easy. (wait! might be? im not sure) why be verb following modal verbs

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Shane. 'Would be', 'might be' and 'will be' follow the same rules. For example, 'It will be hot next week,' expresses certainty. It 'might be hot' is a possibility for it to be hot. We have a few other lessons which might also help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/would-modal-verbs, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/modal-verbs-possibility, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-modal-verbs-introduction.

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Actually, we used an EQ effect to add treble and reduce the bass on his audio. He just has a very, very deep voice!