Hi pleasehelp In your sentence, "have been" is what is known as a perfect infinitive . There are some other threads here that discuss perfect infinitives. Here are a few of them:

I still have trouble with this kind of construction s , You cannot have would had . Impossible. The only form of have which can directly follow a modal verb is have , never has, had, or having . These are the correct combinations: can have,

Thank you. You wrote/corrected (with your comment): 2. This seminar could prove beneficial to those who haven't attended a school in the past. -- In the right context you could say this but as a standalone sentence the article

I have read that the verb "need" can be used in modal form only in the present tense. That rings true for modern English, but I seem to recall that need, must, and dare used to be used as modals in the past in the past. Older: It

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

Hi Anon: "shall" is very rarely used, except in formal legal text. However, here are 2 old-fashioned sentences with "shall" used as the modal verb as a future marker: Drinks and cups shall be provided at the event. Bring your

With , it looks to non-native speakers who are still struggling with this particular aspect of English as though we can discuss it now That's understandable, because it can be confusing. The key here is that modal verbs like can and may and

Dear friends, My name is Khadim Hussain. I am new to Englishforums. I want to know the exact numbers of Modal verbs in English Language.

Yet if she could have seen me there, she would have been a little puzzled. What verb form is "could have seen" in this sentence? Personally, I would just call it a "modal perfect" (with could ). I use that term for any modal

What’s the difference between modals and the English subjunctive? Modal verbs are often found in sentences with the subjunctive, but not always. Modal verbs can be used in A LOT of different ways and situations, so it depends. 1. “He should