As you know, M., "might" is conventionally regarded as a "modal verb" in such uses. However, I seem to recall a thread in the distant past, in which you suggested that it might be adverbial. You never elaborated on that suggestion; but

Might is always considered a modal in English. However, and that is why I think yours is a good question, in other languages, such as my own – which is Dutch – we do in fact add an adverb to the verb phrase of the sentence. In the end, the

Living there is frustrating. living there - subject - gerund -noun plus adverb is - linking verb frustrating - subject complement / predicate adjective / present participle frustrating is adjectival because you can add "very" -- an

I don't know where I am going today. I don't know=independent clause I=subject do=verb (auxiliary verb) not=negation (adverb of negation) know=verb where I am going today=noun clause (indirect question) where=complementizer I=subject

These are two subodinate clauses. Yes, that's why they don't form a sentence. 1) Why are they subordinate clause when they have subjects and verbs ? Eddie, Eddie, Eddie!!! We've been through this before. Almost all clauses have

I don't understand what you are asking. " Maybe " is an adverb, while " may be " is the modal verb " may " followed by the verb " to be ".

This is Rotter again. Cool Breeze, I am delighted when you pointed out my mistakes. I want you and all the others to point out each and every mistake I make here. However, I can't understand the mistake I made here. May is an auxiliary verb.

The list isn't meant to be exhaustive or carefully arranged. Any additions, corrections or further examples would be welcomed. 1 main verbs; lexical verbs (all verbs which are not auxiliaries or modals) 2 action verbs; event

CalifJim wrote: The examples in that other thread had no modal verbs, but the examples you just gave here do. I wonder if that has something to do with it. Uh, probably! That could be an important factor... In some sentences those adverbs

Argh! The adverb question again! Have you gone through this one yet? Post:258302 Here's a new take on the subject. If it doesn't appeal to you, toss it in the trash! Safe and typical practice: Use contracted forms wherever possible.