Dare: it means “to have courage or confidence to do something.” “Dare is used as a modal verb and an action verb.” Modal verb or auxiliary verb: He dare go to the graveyard alone at midnight. How dare you touch me? She dare fight with goons. Dare he raise his voice against ministers? He dare … Read more
Would have + Past Participle means we had a desire to do something, but the action didn’t take place or couldn’t accomplish in the past. Would have meaning in Past situations Past indefinite/any past tense; otherwise, Subject + Would have + Past Participle + object. Or Subject + Would have + Past Participle, but simple past I … Read more
Be + TO Infinitive Sub + is to/am to/are to/was to/were to + verb + object. Be + To Infinitive is used to express willingness; no compulsion. Note: Is to/am to/are to use for future activities. (I) plans: I am to buy a new car. She is to go by bike. He is to prepare for … Read more
When we talk about Shall vs Will , we use them as modal verbs. Shall vs Will are used with main verbs. (He will come; We shall appoint him. We use “Shall” for future time with I & We (Pronouns). Furthermore, it is more formal than “Will”. Rule I: Let’s talk about shall meaning(shall vs … Read more
Past Modals Verbs Uses of Past Modals Verbs – Should have Sub + should have + perfect participle (m.v.3) + obj. ‘Should have’ is used to express regretting something in the past. There was cloudy weather yesterday, but I didn’t carry my umbrella, and suddenly on the way, Raining started, and I got wet. I should … Read more
Use of Must have Deduction or inference (a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning: It is used to denote an opinion of an earlier past situation. Sub + must have + m.v.3 + obj. The truck driver must have seen the child. He was a novice at driving. He must have panicked when he … Read more
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He will be facing the interview tomorrow. (100 % surety of facing the interview tomorrow)
He may be facing the interview tomorrow. (50 to 60 % surety of facing the interview)
He might be facing the interview tomorrow. (20 to 30 % surety of facing the interview)
He must be facing the interview tomorrow. (He needs a job anyhow; therefore, up to 90 % surety of facing the interview)
Use of “Would rather, had rather, would better, had better, rather than, would sooner, would prefer, would like and would love,”
Would in Grammar ‘Would’ meaning in English is used in various ways. Let’s see some usages: Rule 1: ‘Would in Grammar’ is used in the present and future for polite requests: Would you help me in this matter? Would you do me a favour, please? Would you mind shifting a bit, please? Would you mind closing … Read more
Modals with ‘have’ Modals with ‘have’ means Possess something or belonging to one. Present, past, and future modals with ‘have’ verbs: Subject + modal verb + have + objects Subject + modal verb + to have + objects See the structure of Modals with ‘have’: Subject + could have/might have/should have/ must have/would have + … Read more
