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 […]
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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
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
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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
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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)
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Use of “Would rather, had rather, would better, had better, rather than, would sooner, would prefer, would like and would love,”
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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
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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 +
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When we are capable of doing something, but we didn’t complete what was expected to do.
a. He could have got a job, but he didn’t go to Mumbai.
b. She could have got a job in defence, but she didn’t apply for it.
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“May have and might have” are used to express the possibility or chances of work being done in the past.
Might have–20 to 40% guess of something means chances were less to complete the task. “Might have” used for a complete guess or speculation for the past situation.
May have–50 to 60% chances of doing work. It shows more chances to complete the job.
Must have ¬-
It makes sure that action takes place with strong affirmation. It is sure that action definitely happened.
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