He will go tomorrow.
He would go tomorrow.
Is there any difference between the two?
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2What research have you done?– BillJCommented Oct 18, 2021 at 6:21
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4Yes, there is. Have you looked up uses of would?– Kate BuntingCommented Oct 18, 2021 at 7:48
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I did, but I still need some explanation regarding this.– Modern EnglishCommented Oct 18, 2021 at 14:02
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@ModernEnglish Is there a specific aspect you're unsure of, or is it the whole thing?– rjpondCommented Oct 18, 2021 at 14:33
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Can I use it in the same situation? The second one is counterfactual but I need to know how I can use them in different situations.– Modern EnglishCommented Oct 18, 2021 at 14:46
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"Will" is used to talk about the future: "we will go tomorrow".
"Would" is used for (a) the future in the past and (b) the conditional.
1: "We will go tomorrow."
2a: "I said that we would go tomorrow"; "I knew that we would go"; "I thought that we would go"; "I had already decided that we would go."
2b: "We would go tomorrow if we could"; "We would go tomorrow, but we're too busy, unfortunately."
"Would" is also used for polite requests: "I would like an ice cream, please."
Both "will" and "would" are used for invitations ("Will you accompany me?" / "Would you accompany me?").
