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would vs simple present
Can we use would instead of the simple present tense?
11 de mar. de 2017 12:57
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I assume you're talking about the "habitual aspect". We use the habitual aspect to emphasize that n action is repeated.
For instance, this sentence is in *past simple*: "When I lived in China, I *went* to the market every day".
And this sentence is in *past habitual*: "When I lived in China, I *would go* to the market every day."
The two sentences mean the same thing, but adding "would" emphasizes the repetitive nature of the action.
For *present habitual*, we use "will" instead of "would".
EX: "I wake up very early. I *will usually wake up* around 4:30 AM, but sometimes I sleep in as late as 6:00."
Here, "will wake up" looks just like future tense, but it's actually present habitual.
11 de marzo de 2017
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I think you would need to give us an example.
We use present simple to express facts, habits and general truths.
"Would" is completely hypothetical.
11 de marzo de 2017
I don't understand your question. And I'm guessing I'm not the only one who doesn't understand it.
11 de marzo de 2017
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Davood
Competencias lingüísticas
Inglés, Persa (farsi), Turco
Idioma de aprendizaje
Inglés
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