In Modal verbs^x, Tenses^x, Present continuous^x

They are very similar, and there are no grammatical rules. It's simply a matter of style. The simple present is more aloof, more a statement about a scheduled event. The present continuous is a bit warmer and spontaneous sounding. Teacher to students: Tomorrow we study the modal...

They are very similar, and there are no grammatical rules. It's simply a matter of style. The simple present is more aloof, more a statement about a scheduled event. The present continuous is a bit warmer and spontaneous sounding. Teacher to students: Tomorrow we study the modal verbs....

When we talk about a subjunctive construction, I think it is easier to understand it without the 'inserted clause, I would think' becasue that way one can clearly see the cause-and-effect relationship beteween the conditional clause and the main clasue. 1. If someone tells you that you...

Hello K.O. That looks good - here's a little more detail: Clause 1 We - subject were spared - passive voice , past tense the storm's fury - noun phrase, object (the storm's - possessive; fury - direct object) Clause 2 but - coordinating conjunction now - adverb are...