By Tenses, Constructions

It was my (unconscious) option. I think the modal is more formal.

Thank you, Mr.M. In your previous responding post, you wrote: The 'rule' against splitting infinitives is long defunct; it need be observed only if your teacher insists on it in his/her assignments or tests.What is the facor involved in deciding which way to write your partial sentence? it...

The adverb can usually easily follow the first element of a verb phrase (among other places)-- I have never seen; we have eagerly been awaiting. There is obviously no rule against it, though certain kinds of adverbs rest more comfortably elsewhere.The 'rule' against splitting infinitives is long...

Hi. Is there a prescriptive rule regarding placing an adverb in between a perfect tense construction, i.e. has + (adverb) + past participle? Is either one of these incorrect? (1) He has bravely gone into the woods. (2) He has gone bravely into the woods. I feel like this is a similar case to...

I think I've heard this construction most often in the past tense: it's time we painted the bedroom, it's time we got your car fixed. But that makes even less sense grammatically, doesn't it. And I think "it's time + pronoun" carries a different meaning than "it's time to..." The suggestion for...

Hi again, my question is what is the difference between the usage of "the issue has been resolved" and "the issue is resolved" I'd like to quote a few sentences about the passive from a favourite book called 'Teaching Tenses', by Rosemary Aitken. In all passives, the past participle forms a...

The uses of be are numerous, Sunilghai:–verb (used without object) 1.to exist or live: Shakespeare's “To be or not to be” is the ultimate question. 2.to take place; happen; occur: The wedding was last week. 3.to occupy a place or position: The book is on the table. 4.to continue...

"The Change of the Characteristics in the passage from The Hours" The passage from the novel The Hours by Michael Cunningham is intriguing. The passage illustrates the difference between the character's characteristics in different time settings: past and present. This difference is...

Hi there. I think that your first publication is very very good. Where are you from? Where do you want to publish it? But some things seems suspicious, i meant using tenses and grammatical constructions. Do You know what? - use do is necessary, but in informal way of writing skipping is...

Anonymous wrote: What is the tense of this sentence,is it talkig about past or not?plz explain for me... If Maria succeeded, then everyone would sit up and take notice thanks alot This could be interpreted to refer to something that happened several times in the past (if = when; would =...