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Hi,
can we use 'may' in simple present tense
EX "he may walk every day "
Yes. Depending on the context, you may either be describing a possibility or giving permission.
Best wishes, Clive
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pra c tice, not pra s tice. Don't start a sentence with a number. Spell it out. Three years ago, when ... The context set up by this sentence is one of a habit in the past. Either form of the verb can communicate that, so both are fine.
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Hi, Both 'thought' and 'fixed' are past tense. The fact that the car is, in the present, fixed or not doesn't change your word choice for this sentence. You are correct when you say the past tense ' thought ' is to
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Hi CJ,
Based on your remarks, am I correct to assume that my approach with the present tense was considered faulty with regards to the specific context? Thanks in advance for your insight. No, not faulty. That is an alternate solution. I
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Hi CJ,
Based on your remarks, am I correct to assume that my approach with the present tense was considered faulty with regards to the specific context? Thanks in advance for your insight.
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Can I use the past tense in that case? Yes. Strange, isn't it?! English has no grammatical machinery -- no separate tense -- to express time relationships within a true future point of view, so the will earlier in the sentence ( I' ll
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Hi,
A sentence containing only a past perfect verb suggests an earlier time in the past. In the above example it could be over a hundred years but I think a broader context would probably answer that question.
"The Rockerafella
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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
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Hi,
I'm a student and I have to translate several sentences in English.
I've already done it, but I'm not sure that my sentences are right. Could you help me ?
1) Who (m) did you take this motto from ?
2) Who took my pen
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Sandy,
This is how I approach this sentence.
Beneath - I guess is ok. But personally, underneath would be my choice in this context. Also I think the tense should be in either present progress or past.
The sun (was shining ) / ( is
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