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could evolve and could adapt In that case, you definitely want adapt , not adapted . Modal verbs (and could is one of them) are not followed by past tense or past participle forms. CJ

It was thought (by many) to have been written by Michael. In the above sentence: ''It'' is used as a subject. ''was'' is an auxiliary verb showing simple past tense and ''thought'' is a past participle serving the function of the main verb with reference to some past action. ''to have been'',...

Hello! "The sooner you tell me, the sooner I can help you." ??? All I am not sure about is which modal verb use. What do you think? thanks in advance

Of course. Thanks for your attention. See you later. Have a good feast!

Hi, Happy New Year to you, too. "How can I continue work any longer?" Let me add that 'work' here is a noun. It's like saying "How can I continue my class any longer?" "How can I continue to work any longer?" Here, 'work' is an infinitive verb form. Really, one could also argue...

Thanks a lot. You dissipate my doubts. I congratulate you with New Year and wish only positive and nice events.

Hi, "How can I continue work any longer?" OK. "How can I shall be working any longer?" Very ungrammatical. or simply: "How can I work any longer?" The best choice. There is nothing wrong with this. I want to relate it to the future. Perhaps you mean something like this. After my...

Hmm...But why can't I use "any longer" in this case or it's using only in negative way ? And how I understand it's impossible to use can with future tenses and it's implied that "can" relate to present and future, isn't it? If I say : "How can I work hereafter?" Will it be correct?

Thanks. But why can't I use "any longer" in this case? Is it possible to use only if I negate something? How I understand the modal verb "can" isn't using in the sentences which relate to the future, is it? If I say: "How can I work hereafter? " Will it be correct?

neither of the sentences are correct. the phrase "any longer" is not appropriate here. you use it in a sentence that you negate, for example: I will not be working here any longer . if I understand you correctly, what you are trying to say is: How can I continue working here? or How...