In Verbs^x, Present continuous^x, Modal verbs^x

Hi, A:How is it different? Is the zero conditional and the second and third ones type 1? I think CalifJim told us that the modal 'can' counts as present. 1.If you can make money, please use the money to help people. 2. If you can make money, use money to help people. 3. If...

They are very similar, and there are no grammatical rules. It's simply a matter of style. The simple present is more aloof, more a statement about a scheduled event. The present continuous is a bit warmer and spontaneous sounding. Teacher to students: Tomorrow we study the modal...

They are very similar, and there are no grammatical rules. It's simply a matter of style. The simple present is more aloof, more a statement about a scheduled event. The present continuous is a bit warmer and spontaneous sounding. Teacher to students: Tomorrow we study the modal verbs....

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...

Hello K.O. That looks good - here's a little more detail: Clause 1 We - subject were spared - passive voice , past tense the storm's fury - noun phrase, object (the storm's - possessive; fury - direct object) Clause 2 but - coordinating conjunction now - adverb are...