By Modals, Clauses

I'm not sure what you would like me to comment on, so I'll offer some random remarks that may or may not touch on your concerns. Note, in particular, the so ... that ... structure in the original (It was so quiet that ... ) is a complicating factor.Secondly, the semi-modal have to in...

In other words, "I wanted to know if the train would arrive on time" is wrong? I consider it correct because if does not denote condition in the sentence.CB

REMEMBER No Future in Time Clauseswill is the mark of the Future of the Present.would is the mark of the Future of the Past.This reminder applies to both "Futures". It means: No will or would in subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions such as when, before, after, etc.Like all...

What I neglected to point out is that the instructions from your web site specify the use of simple past within the clause which starts with a time expression. "We would go out for dinner" is a separate clause. So I still see no inconsistency.It would clarify matters if you would say...

This seems consistent. "Already" is an example of a time expression, so simple past is required. "I already told Mark that when he arrived, we would go out for dinner.Perhaps you're concerned about the final clause. (They probably shouldn't have used that example.) ...

Hi,I was brushing on my knowledge of the modal "would" with the help of the Englishpage website and got stuck on what it is saying here on its tutorial on "would".REMEMBER No Future in Time ClausesLike all future forms, Future in the Past cannot be used in clauses beginning...

Hi,Please tell me if these what looks to be conditionals are correct.Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend this seminar.I think CalifJim said something like the modal 'would' is possible in the if-clause, if you meant it as a sign of politeness....

Hi again, Thank you so much again.Here,Your correction:"If John comes home about an hour later, he will be looking for me to play chess with him and when he finds out I am not there, he will be disappointed," I think. Do you have a question about this? Yes,but does it have to be...

Thank you so much again.Here,Your correction:"If John comes home about an hour later, he will be looking for me to play chess with him and when he finds out I am not there, he will be disappointed," I think. Do you have a question about this? Yes,but does it have to be "will"?...

Hi,Are all sentences that have if-clauses and the main clauses with the modal 'would' second conditional? I think not. Mr. Wordy wrote these sentences in his replay to a question that dealt with a quote.I would call something "a quote" or "a quotation" only if it was...