- I thought it would rain so I brought my umbrella.
- In London she met the man that she would one day marry.
- He left 5 minutes late, unaware that the delay would save his life.
［過去における意思未来：willの過去形］
- He said he would go to a university.
- I was perplexed because she wouldn’t receive the reward.
- We tried to persuade him, but he wouldn’t change his opinion
［過去における習慣・習性・固執・能力：willの過去形］
- Every summer we'd go to the seaside.（習慣）
- Yesterday morning, the car wouldn't start. （固執）
全てのwouldはwillから「何らかの距離」を含んだ表現を意味する。
- 時における距離 → 過去
- 実現性や可能性における距離 → 確度を下げる
- 話者との距離 → 礼儀正しさや丁寧さ、非難
［推量］
- I hear a whistle. That would be the five o'clock train.
- Someone who liked John would probably love John's father.
- This tool set would do, I think.
［丁寧な依頼・勧誘］
- Would you mind looking after the children tonight?
- Would you pass the salt please?
- Would you like something to drink?
- Would they mind if I came with you?
- I would like a ticket to London, please.
［控えめな意志・希望・意見］
- I would rather take a taxi than walking there. （意志 / 希望）
- I would like to live in America in the future. （意志 / 希望）
- It would be difficult for us to agree with your opinion. （意見）
［その他めったに使われない表現］
- Be quiet! You would always make loud noises!（非難 ※子供に叱る時）
- Would that it were true! （残念な気持ち ※詩的な表現）
- Normally, we would work until 6 p.m. （習慣 ※現在）
※日記 に補足があります。
→ 文法 #34 助動詞の一覧
→ 文法 #38 助動詞の過去形
→ 文法 #16 助動詞 will
