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Usage of would #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 02, 2005 14:38 pm   Usage of would
 

Please clarify my doubt regarding the usage of would:

Is this sentence correct?

I would appreciate your help.

or should I use the sentence

I will appreciate your help.

Thanks.
Vineet
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Usage of would #2 (permalink) Sat Sep 03, 2005 18:58 pm   Usage of would
 

Hi, Vineet!

If I am not mistaken, in that context would is used to express courtesy. If you use would you say that you are grateful to someone for something. And if you use will it means that you will be grateful to someone if (s)he helps you.

So both sentences are correct, but they mean a bit different things :)

Good luck!
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Usage of would #3 (permalink) Sun Sep 04, 2005 14:25 pm   Usage of would
 

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In addition, the would form is the expected. The will form is extremely limited in utility; I doubt if I have ever heard or read it.
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