By Conditionals, Gerunds

Just one more thing before I go: conditionals are not considered real past tenses, so Milky's assertion, according to which must can not be in past negative, has not legs. Must not have contained is a past participle verb phrase, and in the context it means the words: participle, gerund......

Alienvoord wrote:I don't know what all these conditionals are that everyone's talking about. I'm new at this. What would you say verbals are if you were allowed to say only one sentence and this sentence must not contain the words: participle, gerund, infinitive? On reflection, yes this...

I don't know what all these conditionals are that everyone's talking about. I'm new at this. What would you say verbals are if you were allowed to say only one sentence and this sentence must not contain the words: participle, gerund, infinitive? On reflection, yes this does sound a bit odd....

Alienvoord wrote:I'm a native speaker. I'd say that a verbal is a noun or adjective that is derived from a verb. All 3 sentences sound fine to me. milky: "All of those are incorrect." how's that? What would you say verbals are if you were allowed to say only one sentence and this...

Inchoateknowledge wrote:I am going to prove you that this sentence is correct: What would you have said verbals are if you had been allowed to say only one sentence and this sentence must not have contained the words: participle, gerund, infinitive? This is called third...

I am going to prove you that this sentence is correct: What would you have said verbals are if you had been allowed to say only one sentence and this sentence must not have contained the words: participle, gerund, infinitive? This is called third conditional. Would have + past...

Siggy wrote:I would suggest that (a) the first sentence is better with the word "your" being correct and (b) changing the "will" to "would" inproves things. My guess is that the sentence as a whole is intended as a request and is conditional on a response. If something is conditional, the...

I would suggest that (a) the first sentence is better with the word "your" being correct and (b) changing the "will" to "would" inproves things. My guess is that the sentence as a whole is intended as a request and is conditional on a response. If something is conditional, the...

) I'm looking forward to being sent to the United States on business.2) I was frightened by his opening the door so suddenly.3) I don't mind your going there. Are they alright? – They are fine Part 2 You wrote: Why "would", Goodman?I've always thought I should use "should" for 1st person and...

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