By Universities, Tenses

1) Do May / Might NOT (like CANNOT) express an interdiction = must not ? ex: ? CJ

Thank you very much, CJ, for your answers! Some more questions if you wouldn't mind: 1) Do May / Might NOT (like CANNOT) express an interdiction = must not ? ex: ? 2) Mrs James is in hospital and HASN’T BEEN ALLOWED TO have (and NOT “could have”) a cigarette after her meals. (correct ?) 3)...

Hello Kit You're right: 'Tom gave me advice...' would have to be in the past tense. With an extant text, whether printed or virtual, you can use the present tense: 1. Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus' begins with a crowd scene. 2. This website provides some interesting information about the original...

HI GUYS!!! I AM SUPPOSED TO WRITE AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ABOUT IF JUAN VELASCO, A LATINO AUTHOR, WAS THE RIGHT PERSON TO WRITE A FOREWORD FOR UNDER THE FIFTH SUN:LATINO LITERATURE FROM CALIFORNIA, BUT IT'S BEING CONFUSING FOR ME . THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH: A foreword provides the reader an...

1. Use of present perfect tense and simple past tense Speakers of American English generally use the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) far less than speakers of British English. In spoken American English it is very common to use the simple past tense as an alternative in...

Dear teachers, Would you please give me your opinion about these tenses? Which ones are impossible and why ? Thank you in advance for your help. 5) A- If you are elected, what WILL your party DO about unemployment ? B- We have carefully considered this issue. When we are elected, as we most...

Dear teachers, Would you please tell me if my choices are right ? Choice of verb + future tense: 1) A - I’ve got to phone a Paris number. Do you know the code ? B- No, I’LL LOOK IT UP in the directory for you. 2) A- What are you doing over the Easter holidays? B- Absolutely nothing. We a)...

Dear Sir or Madam: Having completed my Bachelor’s degree programme of International Business in Finland, I am eager For trials during my career, I worked for internship in a Chinese governmental institution as a consultant for students planning to go abroad and also, in a joint venture...

dear Mr. Mountainhiker here i have my letter of mitivation for prosgraduate programme of british schools. please help me to modify it. your help is appreciated! here goes the writing: Letter of motivation Dear Sir or Madam: Having completed my Bachelor’s degree programme of International...

Hi MrPedantic! you are doing a wonderful job. My first language is German and I didn´t practice English very much in the last two years because of learnig spanish quite intense! This programm I want to join lasts for one year. I don´t know what kinds of artwork come to my mind during a year -...