By Dates, Auxiliaries

Using my favorite online reference, www.m-w.com: Main Entry: 2military Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural military also mil·i·tar·ies Date: 1709 1: military persons; especially : army officers THIS IS THE RESTRICTED VERSION - ARMY ONLY 2: armed forces THIS IS THE GENERAL VERSION...

Hi, What is an open conditional? Is that another name for first conditional or what? Does that mean the element of hypothetical doesn't exist in an open conditional or can it accommodate both hypothetical and real? But I see cases where the verb or auxiliary verb 'did' or 'did...

The uses of be are numerous, Sunilghai:–verb (used without object) 1.to exist or live: Shakespeare's “To be or not to be” is the ultimate question. 2.to take place; happen; occur: The wedding was last week. 3.to occupy a place or position: The book is on the table. 4.to continue...

Hi i would really appreciate it if you could proof read the Recommendation page of my report "Challenges Involved in the Dentistry Field". I would really appreciate it if you could proof read my report and let me know if there are any mistakes or confusing sentences. Please let me know if i...

SHALL AND WILL IT is unfortunate that the idiomatic use, while it comes by nature to southern Englishmen (who will find most of this section superfluous), is so complicated that those who are not to the manner born can hardly acquire it; and for them the section is in danger of being...

Thank you for your replies. Amy, this is a translation into English this is why I've inserted "own" before appointments and I used the auxiliary "do" in the present. And what I wanted to know is if my sentences sounded idiomatic to an "English ear". Is it also possible to replace...

Nona The Brit wrote: "If a policeman changes from the local language to English mid-discussion, his word is the last" It's not wise to argue with a policeman there regardless of the language used. You may be accused of being spineless by Jim. Anyway, Nigeria apart, do you think that the...

Hi, The transfer of non-core functions to a professional subcontractor helps to optimize expenses on these auxiliary activities, releases internal resources to develop core competencies, gives access to up-to-date technology and skilled personnel. NON-CORE FUNCTIONS. A company makes...

Dears, Iam just translating same documents for my friends and I do not understand NON-CORE FUNCTIONS. Here is complete sentence The transfer of non-core functions to a professional subcontractor helps to optimize expenses on these auxiliary activities, releases internal resources to develop...

Hi milky. (Have you given up our discussion on modal auxiliaries?) Tense is used for more than just time I think it's a good point. Quine once said: Our ordinary language shows a tiresome bias in its treatment of time. Relations of date are exalted grammatically (..). This bias is of...