would

Used to express desire or intent.

Used to express a wish.

Used after a statement of desire, request, or advice.

Used to make a polite request.

Used in the main clause of a conditional statement to express a possibility or likelihood.

Used to express presumption or expectation.

Used to indicate uncertainty.

Used to express repeated or habitual action in the past.

Preterit and past subjunctive of will.

See 2d weld.