You can, but native speakers normally use simple present in the subordinate clause: I'll do what I'm asked to do.

Dear friend, 'should go' is a single verb phrase containing a modal auxiliary verb should . This operator is more specifically known as a central modal , because it shares all the features pertaining to modal auxiliary verbs. 'need to

ability and skill (which are human/animal characteristics) My Am. Htg. seems to share your view on "ability," but in this age of "artificial intelligence," new abilities seem to be cropping up. And wouldn't it be okay to

... it probably would not have, had it been ... It is a "third conditional", if you want the technical name. And the underlying if clause if it had been is rephrased with subject-verb inversion as had it been . CJ Thank you. Very

What I was asking is would it be possible for the construction to be correct , but yes, a whole sentence is better. It would be possible for that sequence of words to be correct. Yes. Calling that sequence "a construction" confused the

Is it correct to use the modal verb "would" in what looks seems to be a first conditional sentence? ... I am uneasy about using the modal verb "would" in the main clause if the if-clause is in the present tense. It's

Hi. Is it correct to use the modal verb "would" in what looks to be a first conditional sentence? The part that is being referenced is what follows the subordinate clause "While many people may advocate serious and lengthy

So why is it wrong to say "will can"? There are different kinds of verbs. Some are called modal verbs. They are will, shall, can, would, should, could, may, might, and must . Only one modal verb can occur in a single clause, and it has

So why is it wrong to say "will can"? There are different kinds of verbs. Some are called modal verbs. They are will, shall, can, would, should, could, may, might, and must . Only one modal verb can occur in a single clause, and it has

And what do you think about: “He is going to satisfy any caprice of hers”. Does this sentence sound OK? Not really. any is tricky. (I don't have to tell you that. ) If any occurs after the verb, one of these things is often also present: