In Simple past^x, Clauses^x

Hi Newguest, For a start, that sentence should really have commas around the inserted relative clause to show that the action that follows still applies to the main subject (experiment) - so: In fact, the reactions of both groups were so intense that the experiment was broken off after six...

Yoong Liat wrote: Gencebay90 wrote:For example, can past continous work in wish clauses???"I wish it was not raining so heavily" is one of the examples. Present and future: -Simple past -could V1 -would Past: -Past perfect -could have done A person whose knowledge I really trust says...

I have heard that Wish clauses can only work with the tenses below Present and future: -Simple past -could V1 -would Past: -Past perfect -could have done Is it true or is there any other tense or sturucture???

Loojka wrote:Both can be correct, depending on what you're trying to say.I would give anything that she 'asked' me to. - I would give anything that she wanted me to.I would give anything if she asked me to. (condition emphasized) I would not give anything, unless she asked me to.This explanation...

Meantolearn wrote:Hi,1. By the time she went to the station, the train has/had left/departed.2. Before she went to the station, the train has/had left/departed.3. When she got to the station, the train has/had left/departed.4. While she was going to the station, the train has/had left/departed.I...

Hi,1. By the time she went to the station, the train has/had left/departed.2. Before she went to the station, the train has/had left/departed.3. When she got to the station, the train has/had left/departed.4. While she was going to the station, the train has/had left/departed.I think my original...

Which of the two would you say is in use here? ??? Is this a Type 2 Conditional? Yes. ... would ... if ... 1. It would be better/nicer if you spent your time studying rather than idling around. I am not sure if the above sentence is correct It's fine. but I think I am hearing a...

Diamondrg wrote: Because she had once broken his heart, John ---- seeing Mary whenever possible. A) dodge B) shirk C) avoid I have a hunch that the correct answer is C and my guess is that "dodge" and "shirk" are not followed by other verbs. What do you think? Unlesss the chosen verb is in...

CalifJim wrote:The if clause is the antecedent clause, the other clause is the consequent clause.Answer a question in the same tense as the tense of the consequent clause. This is not usually going to be the simple past.What will you do if ...? I will ....What would you do if ...? I would...

The if clause is the antecedent clause, the other clause is the consequent clause. Answer a question in the same tense as the tense of the consequent clause. This is not usually going to be the simple past. What will you do if ...? I will .... What would you do if ...? I would...