In Modal verbs^x, Tenses^x, Simple present^x

Infinitive means not finite, that is, not tied to any particular tense or time. It does not mean the simple present. It isn't any tense at all. The infinitive is formed by adding the word to in front of the dictionary form of the verb. Infinitives: to do, to go, to see, to know Infinitives...

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...