In Conditionals^x, Tenses^x, Nouns^x

I obviously agree with Forbes: it depends on your first language. I have never had any problems with passive sentences, subjects and objects, the difference between countable and uncountable, etc. because those are all features I have in Italian too. It is not difficult at all for me to use...

This is my take:The use of "would rather" is not restricted by time. In certain aspects, it contains a conditional element as well. Here is some info. Hope that helps your question.<EDITED by mod to credit your source.>

Hi,1. Is this conditional? No. 2 Conditional, perhaps? What troubles me is I think I saw all these variations in the if--clause. Is this possible?I would appreciate it if you can call/would calll/could call/call this person as soon as possible.2. Is this structure possible?It's a little bit...

1. We really appreciate your giving us your opinion regarding this issue. OK 2. We really appreciate you giving us your opinion regarding this issue. Not OK What comes after the main verb ‘appreciate’ is a noun phrase ‘your giving …’. ‘Giving’ is a gerund acting as a noun. What precedes a...

Newguest wrote:HIHI ! IS IT REALLY A BIG MISTAKE TO PUT A COMMA AFTER "ALI?" It is a little mistake. WHY CAN'T WE SAY "A BAD LUCK" The word 'luck' is uncountable. You cannot use 'a' with an uncountable noun. You can say something such as 'a bit of bad luck' or 'some bad luck', however. I...

Hi Marcelle, Marcelle wrote:I would say # 2 and 4 are the correct ones, 'as if' implies an unreal state, therefore you should use a past tense (refer to 2nd and 3rd conditionals) Yeah, but present tenses are fine too, if not better on second thought. Normally a noun is used after 'like' and...

I would say # 2 and 4 are the correct ones, 'as if' implies an unreal state, therefore you should use a past tense (refer to 2nd and 3rd conditionals) Normally a noun is used after 'like', and not a clause (a sentence), but i guess it can be said and it would be informal or colloquial English

hello all I will put (write) here all the general forms of the English grammar tenses as I know (understand ) it, I want you to chek it and correct me. Sometimes there is no form (just a speace), I want you to write the general form of the kind of the tense that is detected. I'm so sorry If...

Alienvoord wrote:I'm a native speaker. I'd say that a verbal is a noun or adjective that is derived from a verb. All 3 sentences sound fine to me. milky: "All of those are incorrect." how's that? What would you say verbals are if you were allowed to say only one sentence and this...

It seems that there's no or little difference in meaning between (1) and (2). (3) and (4) seem to indicate a present impossible situation, and (5) expresses past regrets as you said. I'd also like to hear experts' opinions on this.wishing for the impossible: wish that + past tenses To express...