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. |
Quiz:
Which option uses "would" correctly for willingness?
I would help you tomorrow.
I would help you if I could.
I would to help you.
I would rather help you.
Sort the words to form a correct sentence.
Which shows past willingness?
She will help with the project.
They wanted to participate.
She wants to help with the project.
if you asked her, she would help with the project.
Complete each sentence with the correct verb/phrase.
I
help you with your bags.
They
to volunteer at the event.
They
donate if they had more money.
Are you
to relocate for this job?
Match each incomplete sentence with the correct ending.
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