In Nouns^x, Conditionals^x, Modals^x

I obviously agree with Forbes: it depends on your first language. I have never had any problems with passive sentences, subjects and objects, the difference between countable and uncountable, etc. because those are all features I have in Italian too. It is not difficult at all for me to use...

1. would is the modal used for the consequent clause of a conditional structure. If that suit were navy blue, I would buy it. If that suit were black with gray pin stripes, I would like it better. If it were gray, I would like that suit better. The condition ( if -clause) is implicit -...

Anonymous wrote: I have seen similar putative sentences. "I am suprised that he should feel lonely."(1) "I am suprised that he feels lonely." I don't remember the exact sentences in Quirk's "A Comprehensive English Grammar". I wonder if the first sentence can be written as "I will be suprised...

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...