Why should we use 'would' ,'could' in the subjunctive mood and in the future tense? would and could , along with several other verbs, are called modal verbs. The modal verbs don't really have tenses, so you can't really use

As I have shown in my correction, 'could do' is fine. 'Could have done' sounds OK too. These are all fine in writing or speaking: I would be able to go / could go if I had a car I would not be be able to go / I could not go, even if I had a car.

Hi. Would you find the underlined use of the modal verb "could" incorrect? Would you say it has to be the verb "was able to" (is this a verb anyway?) instead of the modal verb "could"? Also, would it be correct to use

Hi, Very generally speaking, 1. When " do " is the main verb of a sentence in the simple present and the subject is in the third singular person (" he/she/it "). She always does her homework in the afternoon. -- He usually

Hi, The thing is, modal verbs express modality, and usually if you want to express modality in the past you have to use a model verb + perfecc form, thus you have: Gabriel, you should study for the test . (my teacher telling me to study a week

Please what about these answers for the situations...let me know if am I right (grammaticaly speaking) 1. In general we cannot go on Sunday to work at less with an autorization, so i have two alternatives. Might my coworker has done something

Welcome to EnglishForums, Peroxwhygen . I've added some comments (in blue). 1. Write a sentence giving an example of each of the following tenses. a) Present Simple: I like sunny days. b) Present Continuous: He's learning Japanese. c)

Can anyone please try to answer the questions below A. Underline the verb or verbs and identify the tense/s Tina was sleeping when I entered the __ Jose watches television every night. __ The man had been studying English for two hours

A. Underline the verb or verbs and identify the tense/s Tina was sleeping when I entered the __ Jose watches television every night. __ The man had been studying English for two hours when his friend arrived.___________ I will tell

... }> Ah, but that's not the English usage of it. If you meant that , I }> would have expected you to say, "If your analysis is correct, then }> we'd expect to see a different .." See the difference? } } The difference