In Past perfect^x, American English^x, Clauses^x

Do is not used: 1. With be (except imperatives): Were you late? Is he walking now? But: Don't be a fool! 2. With the defective auxiliaries (can, could; will, would, shall, should; may, might, must; ought): Can he swim? Will they come as well? Would you have said that? 3. With have, has, had...

What do you think about patterns with both clauses in simple past? They are among the most useful, I think, and they sound quite natural. See previous post. No. had already is common in that context, but just already is also fine in American English. Personally, I would have chosen had...

"in future" for British English. "in the future" for American English. 1. Correct. 2. Wrong. "... what you would like to do ..." is the correct form. The question part (requiring inversion of "you have" to "have you") is correct. That's the main clause. The second clause is subordinate, so...

I've posted this in another thread: would + base form of verb = simple conditional (would go) would + have + past participle = perfect conditional (would have gone) Both are usually seen in conditional sentences Types II and III. Type II: "If it started to rain now, I would stay at home." ...