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Be patient, deer, we have a long way to go. 'Can' is used: ·to express ability: 'My sister can succeed in college.' ·to expression permission: 'You can use the car this evening if you drive carefully.' ·to express theoretical possibility: The surface of Mars can reach a temperature of 400...

Helllo, Thank you sir, I am understand what did you said about present perfect now, I hope see that different between can and could with function . it is wrong or right and correct sentence. Some function I don’t understand please give me sentence for that. I hope all member share about...

Hi Miriam, Actually "had better" is NOT a modal verb. Some authors call it a "modal idiom" (The New Fowler's Modern English Usage edited by R.W. Burchfield), or a idiomatic modal. There are many English Grammar websites that talk about "had better" as a Modal Verb. For...

Thanks, Pem I know "had better" is used informally to mean "should" and/or "ought to". What I find surprising is that it is called a modal verb. I've read a zillion grammar books in my life but never came across such a classification. Can you tell me what authors consider the expression a modal...

This is the first time I've heard "had better" called a modal verb. Can you tell me what author includes the expression within the category of "modals"? Thanks. Miriam

hi bubu - I've been away for a few days.. I guess you just want this proof-reading? I don't think it needs much alteration. I'm assuming it is meant to serve as a book-review? I've made suggested alterations and annotated them in brackets. "This is one of those books intended to while away a...

Just change it into "I must go" - then it's easier to analyze: "go" here is the full verb that is in its infinitive and follows the modal auxiliary must - without to! I have to go: "have to" is the substitute form for "must", "go" again is the full verb in its infinitive. "Have to" here is a...

You can use Dare with TO. Dare can be used in two ways: 1. as an ordinary verb (followed by the infinitive with TO) In this case it is more common in negative sentences: I didn't dare to tell her what had really happened. My friends dared me to drink the entire glass all at once. 2. as a modal...

Could a timeless verb be one that doesn't have any past or future such as a modal verb. It's the first time I've heard that expression so you shouldn't quote me on what I've just said. 'To Walk' is in the infinitive. When two verbs are together, the second verb is normally in the infinitive form...