Day 3 Complete Guide to "Will" and "Would" in English

Day 3 Complete Guide to "Will" and "Would" in English

Here is a comprehensive guide on the use of "Will" and "Would" in various situations, with rules, tips, and examples in both English and Nepali.

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1. WILL - प्रयोग र नियमहरू

A. Future Predictions (भविष्यको भविष्यवाणी / हुनेछ)

Used to talk about what we think will happen in the future.

Prediction	Will + Verb (Base Form)	It will rain tomorrow.	भोलि पानी पर्नेछ।
Future Event	Will + Verb (Base Form)	She will become a doctor.	उनी डाक्टर बन्नेछिन्।
Certainty	Will + Verb (Base Form)	He will arrive at 5 PM.	उनी ५ बजे आइपुग्नेछन्।

More Examples:

• English: The population will increase significantly by 2050.
• Nepali: २०५० सम्म जनसंख्या उल्लेखनीय रूपमा बढ्नेछ।
• English: Technology will continue to evolve.
• Nepali: प्रविधि विकसित हुँदै जानेछ।

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B. Spontaneous Decisions (अचानक निर्णय / गर्नेछु)

Used for decisions made at the moment of speaking.

Instant Decision	Will + Verb (Base Form)	I'm hungry. I will make a sandwich.	मलाई भोक लाग्यो। म स्यान्डविच बनाउनेछु।
Offer	Will + Verb (Base Form)	I will help you with that.	म त्यसमा तपाईंलाई सहायता गर्नेछु।

More Examples:

• English: The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
• Nepali: फोन बजिरहेको छ। म उठाउनेछु।
• English: Don't worry, I will pay for dinner.
• Nepali: चिन्ता नलिनुहोस्, म खानाको पैसा तिर्नेछु।

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C. Promises (प्रतिज्ञा / गर्नेछु)

Used to make promises.

Promise	Will + Verb (Base Form)	I will call you tomorrow.	म भोलि तपाईंलाई फोन गर्नेछु।
Assurance	Will + Verb (Base Form)	I will never forget this.	म यो कहिल्यै बिर्सने छैन।

More Examples:

• English: I will always love you.
• Nepali: म तिमीलाई सधैं माया गर्नेछु।
• English: We will complete the project on time.
• Nepali: हामी परियोजना समयमै सक्नेछौं।

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D. Offers (प्रस्ताव / दिनेछु)

Used to offer help or services.

Offering Help	Will + Verb (Base Form)	I will carry that for you.	म त्यो तपाईंको लागि बोकिदिनेछु।
Making Offer	Will + Verb (Base Form)	We will send you the details.	हामी तपाईंलाई विवरण पठाउनेछौं।

More Examples:

• English: I will get you some water.
• Nepali: म तपाईंलाई पानी ल्याइदिनेछु।
• English: We will arrange a meeting for you.
• Nepali: हामी तपाईंको लागि बैठक व्यवस्था गर्नेछौं।

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E. Refusals (इन्कार / गर्नेछैन)

Used to express unwillingness.

Refusal	Will not / Won't + Verb	She won't listen to me.	उनी मेरो सुन्नेछिनन्।
Unwillingness	Will not / Won't + Verb	He won't accept the offer.	उनी प्रस्ताव स्वीकार गर्नेछैनन्।

More Examples:

• English: The car won't start.
• Nepali: गाडी सुरु हुनेछैन।
• English: They won't agree to the terms.
• Nepali: उनीहरू सर्तहरूमा सहमत हुनेछैनन्।

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F. Requests (अनुरोध / गर्नुहुन्छ?)

Used to make polite requests.

Polite Request	Will you + Verb?	Will you please help me?	के तपाईं मलाई सहायता गर्नुहुन्छ?
Asking Favour	Will you + Verb?	Will you open the window?	के तपाईं झ्याल खोल्नुहुन्छ?

More Examples:

• English: Will you pass me the salt?
• Nepali: के तपाईं मलाई नुन दिनुहुन्छ?
• English: Will you wait for me?
• Nepali: के तपाईं मेरो लागि पर्खनुहुन्छ?

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G. Facts & General Truths (तथ्य / हुनेछ)

Used to state facts or things that are always true.

Fact	Will + Verb (Base Form)	Water will boil at 100°C.	पानी १००°C मा उम्लनेछ।
General Truth	Will + Verb (Base Form)	People will always need food.	मानिसहरूलाई सधैं खाना चाहिनेछ।

More Examples:

• English: The sun will rise in the east.
• Nepali: सूर्य पूर्वमा उदाउनेछ।
• English: Hard work will pay off.
• Nepali: कडा परिश्रम फलदायी हुनेछ।

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2. WOULD - प्रयोग र नियमहरू

A. Past Habits (भूतकालको बानी / गर्थे)

Used to talk about repeated actions or habits in the past.

Past Habit	Would + Verb (Base Form)	When I was young, I would play cricket every day.	म जवान हुँदा हरेक दिन क्रिकेट खेल्थे।
Repeated Action	Would + Verb (Base Form)	She would always wake up early.	उनी सधैं चाँडै उठ्थिन्।

More Examples:

• English: My grandfather would tell us stories every night.
• Nepali: मेरो हजुरबुबा हरेक राति हामीलाई कथा सुनाउनुहुन्थ्यो।
• English: We would go to the beach every summer.
• Nepali: हामी हरेक गर्मीमा समुद्रतट जान्थ्यौं।

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B. Polite Requests (विनम्र अनुरोध / गर्नुहुन्थ्यो?)

Used for more formal or polite requests.

Polite Request	Would you + Verb?	Would you please close the door?	के तपाईं ढोका बन्द गर्नुहुन्थ्यो?
Very Polite	Would you mind + Verb+ing?	Would you mind opening the window?	के तपाईं झ्याल खोलिदिनुहुन्थ्यो?

More Examples:

• English: Would you help me with this bag?
• Nepali: के तपाईं मलाई यो झोला बोकिदिनुहुन्थ्यो?
• English: Would you mind waiting for a moment?
• Nepali: के तपाईं एक क्षण पर्खनुहुन्थ्यो?

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C. Preferences (रुचि / मन पराउँथे)

Used with "like" to talk about preferences.

Preference	Would like + To + Verb	I would like to visit Japan.	म जापान जान चाहन्छु।
Preference	Would rather + Verb	I would rather stay home.	म घरमै बस्न चाहन्छु।

More Examples:

• English: I would like a cup of coffee.
• Nepali: म एक कप कफी चाहन्छु।
• English: She would prefer to work alone.
• Nepali: उनी एक्लै काम गर्न रुचाउँछिन्।

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D. Hypothetical Situations (काल्पनिक परिस्थिति / हुन्थ्यो)

Used in unreal or imaginary situations.

Imaginary Present	Would + Verb (Base Form)	If I were rich, I would travel the world.	म धनी भए, म संसार घुम्थें।
Unreal Situation	Would + Verb (Base Form)	If I knew the answer, I would tell you.	मलाई जवाफ थाहा भए, म भन्थें।

More Examples:

• English: I would buy that car if I had money.
• Nepali: मसँग पैसा भए, म त्यो गाडी किन्थें।
• English: She would come if she were free.
• Nepali: उनी फुर्सत भए आउँथिन्।

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E. Offers & Invitations (प्रस्ताव र निमन्त्रण / गर्नुहुन्थ्यो?)

Used for polite offers and invitations.

Polite Offer	Would you like + To + Verb	Would you like to join us?	के तपाईं हामीसँग सामेल हुन चाहनुहुन्छ?
Invitation	Would you like + Noun	Would you like some tea?	के तपाईं चिया लिनुहुन्थ्यो?

More Examples:

• English: Would you like to go for a walk?
• Nepali: के तपाईं घुम्न जान चाहनुहुन्छ?
• English: Would you like more food?
• Nepali: के तपाईं थप खाना लिनुहुन्थ्यो?

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F. Advice / Recommendations (सुझाव / हुन्थ्यो)

Used to give polite advice.

Advice	I would + Verb	I would suggest you study harder.	म तपाईंलाई कडा अध्ययन गर्न सुझाव दिन्छु।
Recommendation	I would + Verb	I would advise you to apply early.	म तपाईंलाई चाँडै आवेदन गर्न सल्लाह दिन्छु।

More Examples:

• English: I would avoid that restaurant.
• Nepali: म त्यो रेस्टुरेन्ट बेवास्ता गर्न सुझाव दिन्छु।
• English: I would not do that if I were you.
• Nepali: म तपाईंको ठाउँमा भए, त्यो गर्दिनथें।

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G. "Would" in Reported Speech (अप्रत्यक्ष कथन / भने)

Used to report what someone said.

Reported Speech	Would + Verb (Base Form)	He said he would come.	उनले आउने भने।
Reported Future	Would + Verb (Base Form)	She told me she would help.	उनले सहायता गर्ने बताइन्।

More Examples:

• English: They promised they would finish on time.
• Nepali: उनीहरूले समयमै सक्ने प्रतिज्ञा गरे।
• English: He said he would call me.
• Nepali: उनले मलाई फोन गर्ने भने।

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H. "Would" for Probability (सम्भावना / हुन्थ्यो होला)

Used to express uncertain probability.

Probability	Would + Verb (Base Form)	That would be his house.	त्यो उनको घर हुन्थ्यो होला।
Likely Situation	Would + Verb (Base Form)	She would be at work now.	उनी अहिले काममा हुन्थिन् होला।

More Examples:

• English: That would be the right answer.
• Nepali: त्यो सही जवाफ हुन्थ्यो होला।
• English: He would be about 40 years old.
• Nepali: उनी करिब ४० वर्षका हुन्थे होला।

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3. QUICK COMPARISON: WILL vs WOULD

Future Action	I will go.	I would go (Past/Future)	म जानेछु।
Past Habit	I will play	I would play.	म खेल्थे।
Polite Request	Will you help?	Would you help? (more polite)	के तपाईं सहायता गर्नुहुन्छ?
Hypothetical	If I were... I will	If I were..., I would	यदि..., म हुन्थें।
Promise	I will do it.	I would do it (not promise)	म गर्नेछु।
Offer	I will get it.	Would you like it? (more polite)	म ल्याउनेछु।
Prediction	It will rain.	It would rain (doubtful)	पानी पर्नेछ।
Refusal	I won't go.	I wouldn't go (less direct)	म जान्न।

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4. COMMON MISTAKES (नेपाली विद्यार्थीहरूले गर्ने गल्तीहरू)

Mistake ❌Correction ✅Explanation
I will to go.	I will go.	"Will" + Base Form (no "to")
She will went.	She will go.	"Will" + Base Form
He would went.	He would go.	"Would" + Base Form
If I am rich, I would travel.	If I were rich, I would travel.	Use were (subjunctive)
I will like some tea.	I would like some tea.	"Would like" for preferences
He said he will come.	He said he would come.	Reported speech changes to would

Golden Rule:
Will/Would + Verb (Base Form) → No "to", no past form.

✅ I will go.
✅ She would help.
✅ They will arrive.

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5. WILL vs WOULD: DETAILED COMPARISON WITH EXAMPLES

A. Requests (अनुरोध)

Polite Request	Will you help me?	Would you help me? (more polite)	के तपाईं सहायता गर्नुहुन्छ?
Very Polite	Will you mind...	Would you mind...	के तपाईं आपत्ति गर्नुहुन्थ्यो?

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B. Offers (प्रस्ताव)

Offer Help	I will carry this.	Would you like me to carry this?	म बोकिदिन्छु। / बोकिदिऊँ?
Offer Food	I will like tea?	Would you like tea?	के तपाईं चिया लिनुहुन्थ्यो?

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C. Predictions (भविष्यवाणी)

Certain Prediction	It will rain.	It would rain (less certain)	पानी पर्नेछ।
Future Event	The meeting will start at 10.	The meeting would start at 10.	बैठक १० बजे सुरु हुनेछ।

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D. Habits (बानी)

Present Habit	He will always complain.	He would always complain (Past)	उनी सधैं गुनासो गर्छन्।
Past Habit	He will play	He would play daily.	उनी दैनिक खेल्थे।

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6. ADVANCED STRUCTURES WITH WILL & WOULD

A. Future Continuous (Will be + V+ing)

Will be + V+ing	I will be waiting for you.	म तपाईंको लागि पर्खिरहेको हुनेछु।
Will be + V+ing	She will be studying at 8 PM.	उनी ८ बजे पढिरहेकी हुनेछिन्।

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B. Future Perfect (Will have + V3)

Will have + V3	I will have finished by 6 PM.	म ६ बजे सम्म सकिसकेको हुनेछु।
Will have + V3	They will have arrived by now.	उनीहरू अहिले सम्म आइपुगिसकेका हुनेछन्।

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C. Would Like (रुचि)

Would like + To + V	I would like to visit Nepal.	म नेपाल घुम्न चाहन्छु।
Would like + Noun	I would like a coffee.	म कफी चाहन्छु।

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D. Would Rather (बरु / मन पर्छ)

Would rather + V	I would rather stay home.	म बरु घरमै बस्न चाहन्छु।
Would rather + V	She would rather walk.	उनी बरु हिड्न चाहन्छिन्।

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E. Would Have + V3 (Unreal Past)

Would have + V3	I would have called you.	म तपाईंलाई फोन गर्थें होला।
Would have + V3	She would have passed if she studied.	उनी पढेको भए पास हुन्थिन् होला।

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F. Will Have + V3 (Future Perfect)

Will have + V3	By 2025, I will have graduated.	२०२५ सम्म म स्नातक सकिसकेको हुनेछु।
Will have + V3	She will have finished the report.	उनी रिपोर्ट सकिसकेकी हुनेछिन्।

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7. TIPS FOR IELTS USING WILL/WOULD

Tip Example
Speaking Part 2: Use "would" for past habits	When I was young, I would play every day.
Writing Task 2: Use "will" for predictions	This policy will reduce pollution.
Writing Task 2: Use "would" for suggestions	Governments would benefit from investing more.
Speaking Part 3: Use "would" for hypothetical	If people used less plastic, it would help.
Writing Task 1: Use "will" for future projections	By 2030, the number will reach 50%.
Speaking Part 1: Use "would like" for preferences	I would like to pursue higher education.

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8. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES WITH WILL & WOULD

Type Form Example Nepali
Zero Conditional	If + Present, Present	If you heat ice, it will melt.	यदि तपाईं बरफ तताउनुहुन्छ, यो पग्लिनेछ।
First Conditional	If + Present, Will	If it rains, I will stay home.	यदि पानी पर्यो, म घरमै बस्नेछु।
Second Conditional	If + Past, Would	If I had money, I would travel.	मसँग पैसा भए, म घुम्थें।
Third Conditional	If + Past Perf, Would have	If I had studied, I would have passed.	मैले पढेको भए, म पास हुन्थें।

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9. PRACTICE EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with Will or Would

I ______ call you tomorrow.	म भोलि तपाईंलाई फोन गर्नेछु।
If I were you, I ______ accept the offer.	म तपाईंको ठाउँमा भए, प्रस्ताव स्वीकार गर्थें।
She ______ always help others. (Past)	उनी सधैं अरूलाई सहायता गर्थिन्।
______ you like some tea?	के तपाईं चिया लिनुहुन्थ्यो?
I promise I ______ never lie to you.	म वाचा गर्छु, म तपाईंलाई कहिल्यै झूट बोल्दिन।
If I win the lottery, I ______ buy a house.	यदि म लटरी जिते, म घर किन्थें।
He said he ______ come to the party.	उनले पार्टीमा आउने भने।
The meeting ______ start at 10 AM.	बैठक १० बजे सुरु हुनेछ।

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Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer

"I ______ like to visit Paris."	a) will b) would	म पेरिस घुम्न चाहन्छु।
"If it rains, we ______ cancel the trip."	a) would b) will	यदि पानी पर्यो, हामी यात्रा रद्द गर्नेछौं।
"When I was a child, I ______ play football."	a) will b) would	म बाल्यकालमा फुटबल खेल्थें।
"______ you please open the door?"	a) Will b) Would	के तपाईं ढोका खोलिदिनुहुन्थ्यो?
"I promise I ______ help you."	a) will b) would	म वाचा गर्छु, म तपाईंलाई सहायता गर्नेछु।

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Answers (Check Yourself):

Exercise 1:

1.      will

2.      would

3.      would

4.      Would

5.      will

6.      would

7.      would

8.      will

Exercise 2:

1.      b) would

2.      b) will

3.      b) would

4.      b) Would

5.      a) will

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10. SUMMARY TABLE: WILL vs WOULD

Future Prediction	✅ Yes	❌ No	हुनेछ
Spontaneous Decision	✅ Yes	❌ No	गर्नेछु
Promise	✅ Yes	❌ No	गर्नेछु
Past Habit	❌ No	✅ Yes	गर्थे
Polite Request	✅ Yes	✅ Yes (more polite)	गर्नुहुन्छ?
Preference	❌ No (except "will like")	✅ Yes	रुचाउँछु
Hypothetical	❌ No	✅ Yes	हुन्थ्यो
Offer (Food/Items)	✅ Yes (I will get)	✅ Yes (Would you like?)	लिनुहुन्थ्यो?
Reported Speech	❌ No	✅ Yes	भने
Probability	✅ Yes (certain)	✅ Yes (less certain)	हुन सक्छ

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11. DIALOGUE PRACTICE (Conversation)

English:

A: I will go to the market. Do you need anything?
B: Yes, would you mind buying some vegetables?
A: Of course, I will get them. What would you like?
B: I would like some tomatoes and potatoes.
A: If they are expensive, I will buy fewer.
B: Good idea. When I was a child, I would go to the market with my mother.
A: Really? I will come back soon. Will you be here?
B: Yes, I will wait for you. Would you like some tea when you return?
A: That would be wonderful!

 

12. QUICK REMINDER CARD

Will =Would =
✅ Future Predictions	✅ Past Habits
✅ Promises	✅ Polite Requests
✅ Spontaneous Decisions	✅ Hypothetical Situations
✅ Offers	✅ Preferences (Would like)
✅ Refusals (Won't)	✅ Advice/Recommendations
✅ Requests (Less polite)	✅ Reported Speech
✅ Certainty	✅ Less Certainty