v This is a noun , but it is being used as an explanation Congratulating / Congratulations for you on this happy day. ^ this is a preasent progressive verb a big no no when talking to someone about them When congratulating a person, tell them

English presents a number of issues to non-native (and sometimes native) speakers. It is grammatically unlike other languages, even those from which it has borrowed large vocabulary groups, and possesses a number of irregularities. Understanding

Do/does/did is not used in questions 1. with forms of to be : Is he happy? Were they swimming? 2. with perfect and past perfect auxiliaries : Have you seen him? Had it already begun? 3. sometimes with have/has/had when the verb is in the

Dear friend, 'should go' is a single verb phrase containing a modal auxiliary verb should . This operator is more specifically known as a central modal , because it shares all the features pertaining to modal auxiliary verbs. 'need to

Hello everyone, Would anyone mind having a read through my answers below to see if i'm on the right tracks? I'm looking at the meaning/function and form of the sentence/underlined words! With many thanks!! Fiona is very

Hello; the following text was taken from a grammar book, and i can't see the point the author wanted to convey. "Other uses of the progressive aspect It may be used especially following the auxiliary will or shall with the special

'Can' is not polite except with family or close friends. 'Would' is quite polite in all situations.

Hi. Thank you very much for taking time to answer questions of mine. I think it might be better to stop here since this thread is gettin long, but allow me to ask this one more question (this has been bothering me for some time). You wrote

Thank you so much for your lengthy reply. You wrote this response, in addition to quoting some writing of mine. Anonymous “2. He was talking to me and she felt she had embarrassed him. -- Same line of arguement as no. 1 applies

I think what could be said about a past perfect tense is it is used to note that one event precedes the other. I also think in most cases it is used to definitely denote an event has ended. One event precedes another that is already in the