In Modals^x

Hi, Is that true that we use 'could have been' or 'would have been' or 'might have been/may have been' to express certain modal notions like intention and probability in the past-time setting? Are they correct? He could have done the work but didn't. He would have...

Hi, A:How is it different? Is the zero conditional and the second and third ones type 1? I think CalifJim told us that the modal 'can' counts as present. 1.If you can make money, please use the money to help people. 2. If you can make money, use money to help people. 3. If you can...

Hi, Please tell me what conditional these are. These are sentences I picked up from the NY Times search. Can we attach modals like 'can'? If you can get a corrupt inspector, you have keys to ... If you can't make art, buy it from someone you can. If you can make it here, you can...

Hi, Two questions, if I may. 1. Is this a correct conditional? Note that the priests had to look after their own fellowship with God if they were to minister to others. To follow what I call "traditional patterns", it seems logical to write it as: Note that the priests would have...

Hi,I'm really enjoying this. You're making me think. I'm going to take your points out of sequence. I think I'm still replying to your post; if I misrepresent what you're saying, please correct me. First, the summary of what I'm going to say: A lot depends on theory, and...

Zero conditional. It is important is not an imperative. Either present or present continuous can be used in the Zero Conditional.CJ

Hi, Please tell me what conditional these are and it they are correct If we take a look at the table of contents, it tell us what topics are included and on what page the information is located. -- Is this concern with what some people seem to call 'universal truth' and thus, a zero...

The actions seem pretty similar to me, thus there's no need to repeat:I would have been able to do make this toy ship yesterday and the day before yesterday. I would have taken you with me to Tokyo yesterday and certainly the day before yesterday, had I had the intention to do so. You...

.They are as elegant as you can get in English-- if it doesn't have the modal, it doesn't need it.I would have been able to make this toy ship yesterday and I certainly would have been able to make the same ship the day before yesterday. I would have taken you with me to Tokyo yesterday...

Hi, I think there isn't a modal to indicate what your intentions are in a double or triple or however-many-more-in-the-past time. How could you rephrase this in a more elegant terms to avoid possible awkwardness? I would have been able to do make this toy ship yesterday and I certainly...