Dear friend, normally, the subjunctive were follows as if/as though : He spoke as if she were dead. However, the ordinary present tense is required where the emphasis is on truth rather than falsity : It's not as if he' s dishonest (= he

If your answer was "yes" to the above question, you will go to step 2. This is possible, but as an instruction the imperative would normally be used. If your answer was "yes", go to step 2. If you would, I will be happy. This

Here's how it should be: Jackson would have celebrated his fiftieth birthday this August if he were alive . Jackson would have celebrated his fiftieth birthday this August if he had not died earlier this year . There are a

They had to have that specially made? The sentence is in the past tense. Since English lacks verbs for situations in which person A does something for person B on person B's request, a rather long and awkward structure is used instead: to have

1. What is the correct expression regarding what one does on the weekend: "What do you do on the weekend?" " What do you on weekends /on the weekends?" All are possible. I like the underlined one best. 2. What is

Hello, Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can answer the following questions: 1. What is the correct expression regarding what one does on the weekend: "What do you do on the weekend?" "What do you on

Hi, Here are the ones that I would correct (and I hope I haven't made any mistakes, but if I have somebody will fix them, don't worry! ): 1. If I knew where he lived, I’ d visit him. 1- second 3. If I hadn’t picked up Martin’s

A new printer for the faculty room purchased as soon as the requisition slip is signed. (A) will be (B) would be (C) had been (D) has been Hi, Of course, I'd pick A for the above question. But B seems all

There are three basic types of conditional sentences  The first type is  ( Factual conditional sentences )  If you study, you will pass the exam If + Simple present ,  will / simple present if you speak english, i'd be thankful Your sentence

Is it correct to use the modal verb "would" in what looks seems to be a first conditional sentence? ... I am uneasy about using the modal verb "would" in the main clause if the if-clause is in the present tense. It's