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The modal verbs don't add "s" in the third person singular of the present tense. They are always followed by a bare infinitive (infinitive without to ). c an, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, and must are modal verbs. These nine are the most important ones to know. CJ...

Sentence to be analysed: What you say and what you do. These are two subodinate clauses. 1) Why are they subordinate clause when they have subjects and verbs ? What is not a subordinating conjunction, so it can't be a subordinate cluase because of that... 2) So why are they subordinate...

Verbs: Modal verb: can Bare infinitve: help Bare infinitive: tell Indirect object (pronoun): me Direct object (noun phrase expressed as a clause, i.e., "noun clause"): if a group of words is a clause or phrase ____ Noun phrase structures like whether a verb is the main...

Hi, e 1) I’ll do what I think is right. 2 ) I’ll do it, which I think is right. "i" pronoun functioning as subject. "will" is modals OK, although I'd call it an auxiliary verb. "do" main verb. "what is think is right" is direct object....

You can use the full form, the 'pro' form, or just the pronoun. In the last case, note that isolated subject pronouns after than are often expressed as object pronouns in informal situations. The 'pro' form is the echo of the operator (modal or auxiliary) -- do if the first...

Jackson6612 wrote: In grammar, a clause that is in the interrogative has its subject following do, be, have, or a modal verb. The pronoun goes in the first possible position after do, be, have, or a modal verb. In a case where that verb is part of a contraction the first possible position is...

I'll paste from the New Oxford, but I can't really sum it up any shorter or more understandably myself. Basically, there are some kind of weird and antiquated rules, and they are largely disregarded modernly. should modal verb (3RD SING. should) 1 used to indicate obligation, duty, or...

Is it correct to write the following sample sentence? "I would go with you if you would pay for my movie ticket." JTT: Yes, it's fine, Procrastinator. Here, 'if you would' is the volitional 'would', it's questioning the person's willingness to shell out for the ticket. "I would go with...