When to use 'would'

[Sammiez]

I honestly do not know. For example:

I will appreciate your help or

I would appreciate your help.

Another one that confuses me a lot is:

That was the movie I was telling you about; or

That is the movie I was telling you about

I will appreciate your help is an imperative ie it is telling the person they WILL help you

I would appreciate your help (think if you would be so kind)

That is the movie I was telling you about - you are pointing out something in the present regarding a past conversation

the other version is just wrong

actually the 'that was the movie I was telling you about' could be right if for instance you had passed a poster advertising a movie so that the poster of the movie is in the past

aren't you best just having no opinions

You can use would to talk about something that will happen ON CONDITION of something else happening

e.g If I won the lottery I would buy a car

(If you helped me) I would appreciate it.

You can also use it to talk about something that used to happen on a regular basis in the past.

e.g When I was young, I would visit my gran every Friday.

Hope this helps

I will appreciate your help is not an imperative! It is the future tense so talking about a definite event that has yet to happen. An imperative tells someone else to do something.

I would appreciate your help is a conditional implying that if help is offered, it will be appreciated.

Using "I will appreciate your help" as a way to request help in the future is an imperative in terms of usage - it says it will happen, it does not give choice to the person being asked

It is the kind of language a teacher or parent uses to a child, a boss to a subordinate

It is not a polite way to request help as it is not conditional which a request must be

I will appreciate your help means that their help will definitely be given.

Would implies some possible doubt - eg "could you help me tomorrow? I would appreciate it."

"I will appreciate yr help" is not something you would say really; it's too definite somehow. You might say "Any help you can give will be much appreciated" I suppose.

You might also say "I will be there on time" as you can control that. "I would be there on time..." suggests that there is a reason why you may not be and in fact I'd expect it to be stated eg "...if the car didn't keep braking down."

HTH

Gah! breaking down, sorry.

Thank you all. Now to remember lol.

"When I was young, I would visit my gran every Friday".

Sounds better than my 'used to'

English is hard!!! Thanks all