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1) how could I just express uncertainty (not a prohibition) in such a sentence as: "You may not swim in my swimming pool"? In other words, how can I render the same mood, same meaning same nuance of such a sentence as "he MAY NOT arrive on time" in the following sentence: - You MAY NOT swim in...

1. If he would have brought the beer, I would have brought the meat. 2. If you would assist us in this matter, we would be most grateful. 3. If you would have assisted us at that time, we would have been most grateful. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello JT Your sentence #2 doesn't contain...

- (The choice was his alone.) If he is saying, "Not that I would but if did, then this would happen". "If I open the door, a tiger will ..." is allowing that it is a more real chance. Even a mixed conditional is possible, "If I open the door, a tiger would ..."

1. No difference in meaning in the pairs you cite. 2. "a bit archaic" - I agree. 3. "Need I say more?" This, and possibly a few others with modal "need", have become fossilized in the language. They are fixed expressions, or may as well be considered as such, at least in AmE. 4. Your...

Modality in English is a complex topic. You might want to start with this, which just scratches the surface. The modal expressions of English fall into two major groups, the modals of logic and the modals of interpersonal volition. Each of these groups can be subdivided according to a property...

Mr M: You are choosing one interpretation; I have chosen two. JTT: That's my point, Mr M. You have given an interpretation that, I'm afraid to say, just doesn't square with reality. Mr M: A little while ago, he went to the lease renewal office to renew his lease. The clerk told him then that he...

Welcome to EnglishForums. Unfortunately, your request is too broad to answer in a forum post. These kinds of expressions have many meanings and many uses. They deal with necessity, possibility, ability, advisability, probability, permission, obligation, willingness, refusal, futurity, and on...

Hello. I feel that this could be too obvious, but here it goes. It's about short answers and comment tags with some modal verbs, but as I rarely hear or read these expressions I'd like to ask you if they sound awkward, are not used at all, or you avoid using them. would you like to dance? yes, I...

It needs to be corrected. It doesn't need to be corrected. It needed to be corrected. It didn't need to be corrected. Does it need to be corrected? Doesn't it need to be corrected? Did it need to be corrected? Didn't it need to be corrected? It needs to be corrected. It need not be corrected....

None of these terms applies to that expression. It has nothing to do with modals. It's simply an idiomatic use of the verb "get" combined with the prepositional phrase "with it".