Is it because of the 'if'? No, it's because it is subjunctive. For example: "If I was rude I am sorry" is correct, and, "If I were rude I am sorry" is nonsense because "was" refers to a real event, not a

, ,'res','2','&sig2=ZSHbLHStlQdHn2a1h75tEQ')" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subjunctive_mood"> Subjunctive mood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia English: Had we known (pluperfect subjunctive

Hi "you can't expect it to last forever" how is it called in English grammar? I m working on difference between subjunctive usage and catenative verbs usage I have several grammar book however I never saw any title of catenative

Hi, I am aware I am asking 2 different subjects.I m trying to understand the difference between these 2.That's why I gave those examples. Grammatically I know what is subjunctive. Thanks

Well, Anton, you do ask some challenging questions! As for your examples, I got a question only about this one: «Karen talks as if she knows what she's talking about.» Am I right that the difference between this and the subjunctive version

Wow. Thanks to all of you for your feedback! Avangi: «I'm not sure of the context here, but to me it's simply bad language.» The context is the following: a girl is playing a very unusual computer game (which then turns out to be a portal

What’s the difference between modals and the English subjunctive? Modal verbs are often found in sentences with the subjunctive, but not always. Modal verbs can be used in A LOT of different ways and situations, so it depends. 1. “He should

What’s the difference between modals and the English subjunctive? 1. “He should go”. = “It is necessary that he go”. Is the sentence with the modal a subjunctive? If not, what is it? And what about the other modals, “can,

I found a website that could help you. I'll quote part of it for you: "May/might is an example of a modal auxiliary verb. The distinction between may and might has to do with the tense (present, past etc.) and/ or mood (indicative/

In the sentence you ask about, include s is the correct form. If you name a company, in isn'tthe right preposition; use for or at instead: He used to work for Nokia. You can of course work in a restaurant if you think of it as a place rather