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Obligation and freedom to act

July 27, 2013 pdf

We use modal auxiliary verbs to express various aspects of obligation and freedom. These uses of modal verbs are very important in the polite expression… Continue reading

Do or would?

July 25, 2013 pdf

Do and would have different uses. Nonetheless, many ESL students are confused about them. Do Do and does are primary auxiliary verbs used in the… Continue reading

Maybe, perhaps and possibly

July 24, 2013 pdf

All three words mean more or less the same idea. They all show that something is possible, or might be true.  There is another difference,… Continue reading

It’s high time…

July 23, 2013 pdf

In English, there are several different ways to say the same thing. The exact form we use depends upon the situation. For example, certain structures… Continue reading

Sentence fragments

July 21, 2013 pdf

A complete sentence must have at least one subject and one finite-verb. Finite verbs are forms like write, work, broke, was writing and would come.… Continue reading

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