For this sleepy head just waking up, it took me a few seconds to sort out who is who.. Yankee has given the "must" usage a very detailed expanation and needed no further elaboration. But I am struck in an odd way by the last

Hi Pleasehelp, The usage on and explanations on the modals have been discussed many times. Google "modals". I think the basic explanations can be found quite easily. Is could the past tense of can? What other uses can could

I am curious if the following would also be right: "We need dance." No. In its modal usage, need requires a non-assertive context, for example, a question or negation. Therefore, the assertive form requires the non-modal usage of need ,

You seemed to be having a lot of problems with the modals. We like to help you but I think you need to do some research and studying on your own on the modals. Many learners are confused by the past tense concept with the modals and also the

You seemed to be having a lot of problems with the modals. We like to help you but I think you need to do some research and studying on your own on the modals. Many learners are confused by the past tense concept with the modals and also the

What is your favourite Grammar Book? I'm pleased you like my explanation! Thank you for that. I don't really have a favourite grammar book - and I haven't read a grammar book for about 30 years anyway. I think for basic elementary

Hi, I have difficulty in understanding verb usage(two verbs given and go in same sentence) in below sentence and also please tell me the parts of speech in the sentence. You need articles as shown. Effective and substantial critiques

Hi, I was taught that both " was/were able to " and " could " can be used to express ability in the past. Roughly speaking, " could " is not used with reference to one (or more) specific achievement in the past, but

Hi, I'm having trouble understanding this sentence. "Should you be gettig pop-ups on that computer?" "No, not with my spam filter" Maybe I haven't mastered the usage of the modal verb "Should".

Hi, The way your composition is written, I will only say that the tone is very “stiff” and the flow is rough. Aslo some adverbial modifiers are awkwardly used, in my opinion. I.e. “so”, “so that”, “as”, etc…. So I made a few revisions to take