Hi. Thank you so much. If I am not mistaken the two sentences that you corrected are representative of first conditional sentences. Could we have use the modal verb "should" in first conditional sentences like this (borrowing the

See Re: May/might, can/could, shall/should, must/have to, will/would - when to use what? for a start. Then you might want to do a Google search for ideas for further research. And don't neglect to check at your local library. CJ

what kind of info do u need exactly?

Posted on another board: What does a real historical person have to have done to qualify as Jesus of Nazareth? Is it enough that he was a pacifist philosopher-mystic revolutionary called something like "Jesus" who ended up crucified and

Is it correct to use the modal verb "would" in what looks seems to be a first conditional sentence? ... I am uneasy about using the modal verb "would" in the main clause if the if-clause is in the present tense. It's

Hi. Is it correct to use the modal verb "would" in what looks to be a first conditional sentence? The part that is being referenced is what follows the subordinate clause "While many people may advocate serious and lengthy

Which of the modal verbs (have to or must) is preferable in the situations like these: You must/have to fasten your seat belt while driving? You must/have to stop at the STOP sign. The law says you must/have to pay the taxes. In such

Thank you, CalifJim and Philip, for the interesting discussion. When I had gone to bed this night, I ruminated on the explanation through the subjunctive, like Philip, although it never occurred to me that the verb ("signify") might be

Hi, Philip, I was on the fence about it, so I avoided (I thought) any suggestion that your interpretation was wrong. The reason for my vacillation was the verb signify , which seemed to me unable to govern a subjunctive -- and yet -- ??? Had the

Thanks for chiming in, CJ. So, you think it's not a subjunctive form? I was merely speculating because it sounded like one to me.