The rules for these verbs are similar to those for shall and will. The most common mistake is the use of would instead of should as a copulative verb in the first person.

Exercise 298

Fill each blank with should or would. Sometimes either may be used sensibly. Explain the different meanings in such cases.

1. I ----- enjoy the party if I could go.

2. I know I ----- find the package.

3. I was sure she ----- recover.

4. I ----- go though I knew it was foolish.

5. I ----- be glad to go if I could.

6. I ----- appreciate your help.

7. I thought that you ----- come.

8. It looked as if we ----- fail. .

9. I believed you ----- help the poor woman.

10. I ----- like to help you.

11. We did not think we ----- be able to go.

12.* I expected that the train ----- be late.

13. ----- you like to live in California?

14. I ----- like to go.

15. We ----- enjoy a visit from you.

16. I ----- feel greatly obliged if you ----- tell me.