Do you have any particular sentences that make you confused? Maybe if you post them, it will be easier to explain. Generally, there are certain verbs that don't requite "to". Most modal verbs, for example. You should go there. However, You

"He walked as fast as the undergrowth and snowdrifts would allow " What is the justification for the conditional in the second half of the sentence? Tough question. In some ways, it is not really a conditional, but an expression of

Hi I just wondered if someone would be so kind as to just check my answers make sure I have understood correctly. Many thanks in advance. I have to read the following sentences and decide if they use one of the following 4:- the

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

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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

Hi, In the sentence: I really should go home to my wife, but I need to see the deviltry! Question: Is 'should' a helping verb to 'go'? 'Should' is a modal auxiliary verb and Is 'need' a helping verb to

Hello everyone, I wish it would stop raining – I know ‘wish’ and ‘would’ are the key to the construction - but I don’t know what the tense is… Subject + wish + it (what is it?)+ would (modal auxiliary verb) + verb + gerund Hi, You

Hello everyone, Would anyone mind having a read through my answers below to see if i'm on the right tracks? I'm looking at the meaning/function and form of the sentence/underlined words! With many thanks!! Fiona is very

Hi, Here is a link which may help you understand all the modals. http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/common_modal_usage.html Would you like to read all the links for grammar? I think it's best that you do the Googling yourself as grammar