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Hey Jenny, I'm tired and frustrated. Why is there any problem? I have been learning grammar for a long time, but I always forget.

Oh, I see. It's not a big problem. Stop bothering yourself. I know it's not a big problem for you as you are a good student. Your memory is very good.

No, it's not like that. If you learn something with understanding, you're more likely to remember it. But if you just memorize without really grasping the concept, it's easy to forget.

Yes, I tried to understand whenever I learned anything.

I understand your point, but maybe you need to practice more regularly. Repetition and applying what you've learned can help make your memory stronger.

Yeah, that's right. So right now, which problem do you have?

I have been trying to learn "would," "would be," "would have," "would have been."

You have been learning modal verbs. Do you know important modal verbs for speaking English?

Yes, I know it's important for speaking and writing. Modal verbs are crucial in English speaking because they help convey a speaker's attitude, intentions, and the likelihood of an action or event.

Great. There are many uses of modal verbs like expressing possibility and probability, giving permission and making requests, making suggestions and offers.

Wow, you already know many things. That's nice. Then how can I assist you with that?

Well, first of all, please explain the use of "would" in English speaking.

Let me call Julia. She can explain you better.

Sure, no problem.

Hi Marco, it's Julia. The modal verb "would" is versatile and can be used in several ways. Let's go through its different uses step by step with examples.

Okay.

The first use of "would" is for polite requests or offers. For example, "Would you help me with my homework?" Here, "would" is used to make the request sound more polite. This is more polite than saying "Can you help me with my homework?"

I got you. Instead of "can," we should use "would" for polite requests. Now, what's the second use of "would"?

The second use of "would" is for offers. When you're offering something to someone, you can use "would," like "Would you like some coffee?" or "Would you like to join us for dinner?" It's a polite way to make an offer.

Very well said, Jenny. Now let me tell you the third use of "would" is for hypothetical or imaginary situations, especially in if-clauses (second conditional).

Okay, please tell us some examples to understand better.

If I were rich, I would travel the world. This means you are imagining a situation that is not true. Another example could be, "If I won the lottery, I would travel the world." Let me break down the grammar part as well: "If I won" (past simple) is a condition which is hypothetical. "I would travel" means what I will do if something imaginary or unlikely happens.