There are three senses of the word would. The first is the deontic sense, which refers to the action of someone who would do something. The other sense is the “have to” sense. So which would be the most appropriate one for your situation? What are some common ways to use would? Here are some examples. Then, consider your own situation: would you give a friend a kiss? Would you help a friend move to another city?
Could
Could is a modal verb. In many contexts, it is used to mean that something might happen or that something could happen, but it is also a past tense, meaning that the event took place in the past. However, some speakers and writers view could as an incorrect way to refer to permission. Therefore, it is often better to use may or might. Listed below are some examples of how to use could. Once you understand this difference, you’ll be able to use could properly.
Could and would are two ways of expressing the past ability of a verb. Both could and would express the ability to do something in the past. They also convey possibility. Both could and would express general ability. These forms of speech are used in indirect speech, requests, and commands, and in sentences. The verb could is used for both past and present tense. The past tense is more formal. In informal communication, could is used to say that someone can do something or be a particular thing.
Could’ve is a contraction of the phrase “could have”. It sounds like ‘could have’, but this is not a correct contraction. However, contractions have been used in the English language since ancient times, and some periods of history eschewed their use in writing. While could’ve is commonly used in informal writing, it is not formal. In formal writing, could’ve is often avoided. Instead, you should use the form could or would have.