Content tagged with "future"
60 item(s) found.Modals expressing present and future unlikelihood
SHOULD
Should can be used after in case to emphasisSpecial importance or attention given to something. E.g.: All I wanna do is have some fun.e unlikelihood. This use is rather formalNot belonging to colloquial or everyday speech; official. E.g.: I demand that Mr Smith call the person on whom the committee has decided. or may even sound archaic to some speakers.
Second conditional in indirect speech
When reporting a second conditional, the following tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses. changes may be applied.
First conditional in indirect speech
When reporting a first conditional, the following tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses. changes may be applied.
Less likely conditions in second conditional
In second conditional, the past subjunctive form of be to is used to express that a condition is less likely.
Less likely conditions in first conditional
In first conditional, happen to and should is used to express unlikelihood.
If you happen to see Kate, could you ask her about my CD?
If you should see Kate, could you ask her about my CD?
If you should happen to see Kate, could you ask her about my CD?
The last one is the least likely.
Modals in the IF-clause of first conditional sentences
In the if-clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb. of the first conditional we can use should (to express that the condition is less likely), can (permission or ability), will or would (willingness, insistence and refusal), must (obligation) or may (permission).
The difference between the zero and the first conditional
The difference between the zero and the first conditional is that while the zero conditional expresses a general present or past situation, the first conditional refers to a specific future eventA general term expressing that somebody or something does something or that something happens. E.g.: An apple fell on Isaac’s head..
First conditional and imperatives
We can use imperativeThe sentence type used to express suggestions, directions or orders. E.g.: Clean your shoes, will you?s in either clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb. of the first conditional.
