Verb Tense, Mood, and Voice Flashcards
Present tense is used for?
Stating facts that do not change over time
When we must use present perfect tense?
When you encounter “Since”
When we cannot use present perfect tense?
when an action is ended in the past
When you must use past perfect tense?
- When the time sequence is not clear . When describing an event or action completed by a certain time in the past
What is future perfect tense?
an event that will be completed before another is completed
What must be used for a sentence that describe event in the past refer to event in the future?
“Would”
What are triggers for subjunctive mood?
if, as if, as though, were, had
What is the use of subjunctive mood in command situations?
when that followed by word that implies request, command, suggestion, demand, base verb must be used
When you must use passive voice?
- When the doer is not needed 2. ingredients made/ composed/ filled up of 3. emphasis more on receiver like scientific studies, natural disaster
I would have been more successful, if I were to use TTP. Is this sentence correct?
NO
