Past verb forms with present or future meaning
Past verb forms with present or future meaningA past verb form does not always have a past meaning. Verbs like I had, you went and I was wondering are often used to talk about the present or the future. after if, unless, supposing etc.After if, unless and words with similar meanings, we often use past verb forms to refer to the present or the future.
after it’s time, would rather and wishAfter these expressions, past verb forms can have present or future meanings.
distancing in questions, requests etc.We can make questions, requests and offers more polite by using past tenses. Common expressions are I wondered, I thought, I hoped, did you want.
modal auxiliariesThe modal auxiliaries would, should, could and might usually have present or future meanings.
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Category: Tenses | Added by: Teacher_Koce (2014-01-07) | |
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Answer: Hi You can look at my new article Wish + past simple tense & Wish + would
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