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I think it is more an observation than a rule, Hanuman, but simple present tense is used to denote future meanings in dependent conditional and temporal clauses (clauses introduced by when, if, unless, etc) instead of the will construction. It also appears in some that clauses: I hope (that) it...

Hi Musesun"This forbidden to make money in the university" is not a correct sentence. The word "forbidden" is not a tense at all -- it is just the past participle (V3) of the verb 'forbid'. You can say "This is forbidden", but you cannot say "This forbidden".Have you learned how to make...

In Mary is cooking dinner you are using present continous simple Present tense form of be for third person. I'm exclusively talking about only be. Other usage: The examples you gave here are future passive construction. Based on that, the answer is yes. I am honored to be given this...

User_gary wrote:It is two years since you were married. I learnt that since is used only with perfect tenses' e.g. (present perfect, present perfect progressive, ...........etc.) But in the above sentence it has been used with simple present tense. So I am confused. Could anyone assist me in...

Believer wrote:Hi, Please tell me what (is) the difference is between these two forms of verb constructions? is given or is being given is discussed or is being discussedprogressive and simple present tense in passive form Another questions: 1. Should I ask, "what is the...

When we talk about a subjunctive construction, I think it is easier to understand it without the 'inserted clause, I would think' becasue that way one can clearly see the cause-and-effect relationship beteween the conditional clause and the main clasue. 1. If someone tells you that you may...

Hello again, kynguyen You said: "In fact I think most of the verbs can be used with or without "to", right? For ex: I need to have a vacation. Or I need a vacation." You used the verb "need" as an exampe of the verbs that can be used with or without the particle "to". But the particle "to",...