Both are correct in both pairs, but the typical position of an adverb of frequency is after the first auxiliary verb ( don't in this case), if there is one. Placing the adverb earlier has the effect of calling attention to it to some extent,

I wish... happened now is not correct. You can say It would be nice if ... happened now or I hope ... happens now or I wish ... would happen now. However, I wish... happened refers to something in the past, not "now" or in the

My understanding of the "simple predicate" is that it includes auxiliary verbs, so "will be writing."

Hello; the following text was taken from a grammar book, and i can't see the point the author wanted to convey. "Other uses of the progressive aspect It may be used especially following the auxiliary will or shall with the special

A gerund is noun-like in function. A participle is a modifier. A participle can be a present participle or a past participle. Gerund: taking (used where a noun would be used in a sentence) Present participle: taking (used where a modifier would

Hi, The latter. The Present Perfect uses the auxiliary 'have' and the past participle of the main verb. Clive

Hi, Would you say the auxiliary verb (hope it is an auxilary verb) 'had' is implicit in the part after the word 'and' and before the word 'won' in the sentence you introduced in the following (looks to be from an online

1 & 2-- They can share the auxiliary so long as the meaning is commonsensical and the verbs are truly parallel. 3-- Fine.

1. Before they arrived, I had finished cooking and had set up the table. 2. Before they arrived, I had finished cooking and set up the table. When using past perfect in the main clause, do I use "had" before all past particles ?