The verb to decide · Conjugation
Conditional (would) of decide
The answer: would decide
B1
An imaginary or hypothetical situation.
Quick answer
The Conditional (would) of the verb to decide is would decide.
Example: I would decide what to wear if I had time.
Full conjugation in the Conditional (would)
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | would decide | I'd decide |
| You | would decide | You'd decide |
| He / She / It | would decide | He'd / She'd / It'd decide |
| We | would decide | We'd decide |
| You (pl.) | would decide | You'd decide |
| They | would decide | They'd decide |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. If I would have money ❌
Do not use would after if. In the if part, use the Past Simple. Would goes in the other part: If I had money, I would travel. The present is wrong too: If I have money, I would travel ❌.
2. I would to decide ❌
After would, use the base form, with no to and no -s: I would decide, she would decide. This is true for all modal verbs (helper verbs like can, could, should and must). But remember I would like to decide: here, to belongs to like.
3. I would can decide ❌
Would cannot go with can or must. Use could instead of “would can”: I could decide. Use would have to instead of “would must”: I would have to decide.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate decide with would?+
Use would + the base form (the verb with no to): would decide. The form is the same for every person: I would decide, she would decide, they would decide. The short form is 'd: I'd decide.
When do you use would decide?+
Use would for an imaginary situation that is not real now: If I had more time, I would learn the guitar. You also use it to be polite: Would you like some juice?, I'd like a sandwich, please.
How do you use would decide in a sentence with if?+
Use if + the Past Simple in one part of the sentence, and would decide in the other part. Example: If I had more money, I would buy a new bike. Never put would in the if part: If I would have more money is wrong.
What is the difference between will decide and would decide?+
Will decide is for the real future: something you think will happen. Would decide is for an imaginary situation. Compare: If it's sunny tomorrow, we will go to the beach (this is possible). If I lived near the sea, I would go to the beach every day (but I don't live near the sea).
What are the short forms of would decide?+
Would becomes 'd: I'd decide, she'd decide. The negative would not becomes wouldn't: I wouldn't decide. Careful: 'd can also mean had. 'd + base form = would; 'd + past participle = had.
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