In English, there are several forms that can be used to refer to the future. The two most common are will or going to. Often, especially in casual speech, these two words are used interchangeably with no issues. However, in formal writing, they have slight distinctions. If you want to be as accurate as possible, you should know that will is more commonly used with recent decisions, certain futures, and predictions. Going to tends to be used about events that were previously decided on.
If you’re still not sure about when to use will or going to, don’t worry. We promise we will elaborate on our explanations, and that you’re going to understand them as soon as you’re done reading this blog.
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We’ll be covering the verb “to have” and its different conjugated forms. Plus, we’re also going to provide example sentences to help you better understand this irregular verb.
Quick Summary on Forms of “To Have”
To have is an irregular verb that can be used as a main or auxiliary verb. Its forms are have, has, had, and having.
I have a lot to do tomorrow.
He has to win three games to make it to the finals.
Luis had to arrive at the airport at 3:00 PM.
We’re having a party tomorrow.
Have you ever wondered what type of word have is? Or maybe you’re here because you know it’s a verb, but want to know what type. We’ll be going over this, plus we’re also going to show you the conjugation of to have and example sentences.
You can also try LanguageTool’s Grammar Checker to make sure you’re using verbs like have correctly.
All English verbs (except to be) have five forms: base, past tense, past participle, present participle, and third-person singular.
The way these forms are constructed (specifically past tense and past participle) depends on whether the verb is regular or irregular; regular verbs follow typical patterns, while irregular verbs do not.
In standard English, a double negative is when a sentence contains two negative words to emphasize denial or opposition. They should be avoided in formal writing because they can make your writing unclear.
I didn’t do nothing.
It’s important to keep in mind that there are many languages and even English dialects in which double negatives are grammatically correct.
As the name suggests, helping verbs “help” the main verb of a sentence. We’ll dive into the difference between auxiliary verbs like “be,” “do,” and “have” and modal auxiliaries like “can” and “could.”
Quick Summary on Helping Verbs
Helping verbs (also known as auxiliary verbs) help the main verb of a sentence by adding grammatical information to it, like tense, voice, or possibility.
The most common auxiliary verbs are be, do, and have (and their conjugated forms).
Modal auxiliaries include can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, and must.
What are “dynamic” and “stative verbs”? This blog post will go over the difference between these two types of verbs, explain how to use them, and provide examples.
Dynamic and stative verbs represent two opposite types of verbs; while dynamic verbs indicate physical action (like jump or play), stative verbs convey a state of being or condition (like prefer or have).
The horse jumped over the railing. (Dynamic verb)
Do you prefer still or sparkling water. (Stative verb)
A major difference between dynamic and stative verbs is that stative verbs cannot be used in progressive (continuous) tenses.
Some verbs can be both dynamic and stative, depending on the context of the sentence
I have a lot to tell you. (Stative)I am having lunch at 12 PM if you want to join. (Dynamic)
The subjunctive mood is one of three grammatical moods. We’ll explain what moods are, elaborate on the subjunctive mood, and provide example sentences.
The Subjunctive MoodThe subjunctive mood is a form of a verb used to express statements that are imagined or contrary to the fact (If I were a millionaire, I would buy my parents a house). It’s also used to convey a wish or request (I wish that my best friend were still living in the same city as me).
