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Term: wouldn't

Description:

"Wouldn't" is a contraction of "would not." It is used to express negation or refusal in the past tense.

Examples:

1. Verb:

She wouldn't believe what happened at the party last night.

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2. Modal Verb:

He wouldn't travel alone at night.

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3. Noun:

The speaker's microphone malfunctioned, but a technician fixed it and now there wouldn't be any further audio issues.

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4. Adjective:

Unfortunately, the concert tickets were sold out, so they wouldn't be able to attend.

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5. Adverb:

The dog barked wouldn't stop, even after being told to.

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