Comments on: English Grammar 101: Verb Mood

By: m.l.sharma

m.l.sharma — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:52:08 +0000

The subjunctive mood describes an imagery situation. In the imagery world all reules are broken. Therefore, If I were a king iwould have provided with food and shelter to one and all.
See the change in verb. Were is never used with I. But in the instant case it is used.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:09:24 +0000

To Rod:
In your sentence, “I’m looking forward to seeing you again,” the -ing is attached to “see” to indicate that (if you do see this person again) you will be seeing them in the present tense; it would be incorrect to say, “I am see you,” so it would also be incorrect to say, “I am looking forward to see you”.

By: Dokiso Beston Munthali

Dokiso Beston Munthali — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:42:55 +0000

The more I read grammar, the more I get confused. Where exactly should I start so that I learn English? What should I do to bail myself out of breaking rules of grammar?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:01:40 +0000

Hello everybody.
I have a real problems with classifying the following sentences:
“Ask your teacher if you need more information”
“Speak to your supervisor if any of these apply to you”.

The problems is that the sentences use imperative form of verb, however, the second part of each sentence relates to hypotetical situation what makes me think that the sentences actuallt have subjunctive mood.
Could anyone please clarify that for me?
I would appreciate your help.

By: Nengededoo

Nengededoo — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:56:36 +0000

Iam still faced with change of knowing the difference between tense and aspect of a verb. Can some one help me out? I need to know the difference.