LoginTalking about Willingness
Willingness with 'Would'
To talk about your willingness and unwillingness you can use the modal verb would. When we are unwilling to do something we use the negative form of these modal verbs. In this case, all we have to do is to add not to the modal verb would.
He would gladly lend you the money.
They would start a new company if they had the money.
Willingness with 'Will'
'Will' can be used to show that someone is ready, volunteering, or agreeing to do something. The negative form 'will not' and its contracted form 'wont' show unwillingness toward an action. For example:
He'll help you with your homework
I won't tell you my secret.
Willingness with 'Be Willing To'
We can also use the phrase 'be willing to' to show willingness. 'Be willing to' can be used in past, present, and future. For examples:
She's willing to work weekends.
She was willing to take care of the children.
I don't know if he'll be willing to help us again.
The Verb 'Want'
The main verb 'want' is commonly used to show willingness or intention to do something. 'Want' is a catenative verb and needs a to-infinitive after it. Check out the examples:
She wants to stay late and finish the project.
I want to help.
Review
We can use the modal verbs 'will' and 'would' as well s the main verb 'want' and the phrase 'be willing to' to talk about willingness. Check out the table below.
will | I will do everything I can to help. |
|---|---|
would | I would go if I could. |
be willing to | She's willing to wait. |
want | I really want to help, so I'll stay late. |
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