CONDITIONAL 2 / IF
Conditional 2 / İf In English, we make the 2nd form of Second Conditionals, that is, conditional sentences, using “PAST Tense” and “Would”. Unlike the use of If in the 1st form described on the Pre-Intermediate page, here…
MUST / MUST HAVE DONE, CAN’T / CAN’T HAVE DONE
She must be tired. Must , Can’t In the lessons on modal (auxiliary verbs), we have stated that must is used to express necessity and rules. In this lesson, we will see the meaning of “certainty”. Must /…
HAD BETTER / ADVICE / WOULD RATHER / PREFERENCE
You had better study hard this week. When we use the verb in its simple form with “had better”, we mean that we want to give advice and say that it is the right thing to do. Had…
TALKING ABOUT PAST USED TO
“Used to”: Different ways of usage My nephew used to be an excellent rider. I didn’t use to like ice cream. Did you use to drive the car fast? Not: In the use of “used to”, note that…