drawing a parallel between "They MAY + have + to do + it + again" and " you must have to...". Although "must" and "may" are both modals but their meanings and tone are nearly contrary to each other. The

I just want to point out the word "could" is indicative of the subjunctive mood Modal verbs don't have tenses and moods in the way that other verbs do. could certainly acts like a past subjunctive in If I could help you, I would.

For this sleepy head just waking up, it took me a few seconds to sort out who is who.. Yankee has given the "must" usage a very detailed expanation and needed no further elaboration. But I am struck in an odd way by the last

So that - lest. (similarities and differencies)? What can go after so that? I have run into the following 1) modal verb 2) will (would) 3) main verb ++ 1) I am calling him so that he should (could) meet her 2) I am calling him so that he

Hi There, I am having trouble understanding Main verbs and Auxiliary verbs could someone please assist me. If there is a modal verb before the main verb would I class this as a main verb? I understand that the primary Auxiliary

May I know the gist of "the modal rule (do/did)" An infinitive without to goes after a modal verb: can do, would see, should know, may decide, ... Neither the modal nor the following verb is inflected. This rule does not include do ,

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Did you stay up all night in preparation for your study? How come in this sentence instead of stayed we use stay, the reason I ask is because the sentence begins with a past tense verb (did )? Is it because of the modal rule(do/did) so stay is in

Did you stay up all night in preparation for your study? How come in this sentence instead of stayed we use stay, the reason I ask is because the sentence begins with a past tense verb (did )? Is it because of the modal rule(do/did) so stay is in

I didn't know I have to stay up all night before I go to the stupid sleep clinic! I'm so tired! Since didn't could be used as a modal shouldn't have be in its base form? Even I know this whole sentence is in the past tense. Or