Were it not that I have seen them several times, I would have simply put the phrases: It don’t matter; It shows he don’t deserve to lead; Fellows who has never interacted with, down to brief moments ...

Most learners of English get to know soon enough that a verb is a word that describes an action, condition or experience, but not many are able to confidently distinguish main verbs from auxiliary ...

Here s an intriguing grammar question posted in Jose Carillo s English Forum recently by Tanzania-based member Mwita Chacha: In the sentence The machine was damaged and in similarly constructed ...

Have you ever thought about the word “do”? My advice is don’t. The word “do” is one of the bugbears of English that make our language incredibly difficult to master — for nonnative speakers and even ...

Christina Lamelas from Spain writes: I have some doubts dealing with appropriate use of the auxiliary particles do/does/did with need and dare. Sometimes I find need and dare used with these ...

The auxiliary verb (haben or sein) must be the second idea. These do not have an auxiliary and an infinitive. They are simply ich hätte - I would have - and ich wäre - I would be. They still must be ...