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Modal verbs (such as would, could, and should) are used to create conditional sentences. Conditional sentences need an if clause and a result clause. They usually, but not always, express something imagined or contrary to fact. Conditionals are somewhat confusing because they use past tense verbs to express a present tense idea.
If I were rich, I would travel the world. (Present tense--something I desire right now.)
If I had been rich, I would have travelled the world.(Past tense--something I had desired in the past.)
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What type of verb is wanted?
The word wanted is an action verb. Wanted can be an indicative, subjunctive, or conditional verb by adding a linking word to it.
Is mighn't a verb?
It is part of one. Mightn't means "might not" whihc includes a conditional verb (might) and adverb (not).
What verb helps another verb?
An auxiliary verb (helper verb) is used to form some tenses and conditional forms. These include be, have, do/did, can/could, and should.The term "modal verb" is also used for some: an/could, may/might, must, will/would, shall/should, ought, need, and dare. Others are non-modal: be, have, do, and use.
What kind of statement has the form of 'if A then B' which means if a is true then b must be true?
An example of a conditional statement is: If I throw this ball into the air, it will come down.In "if A then B", A is the antecedent, and B is the consequent.
What can a conditional have of true or false?
Truth value
If (was) is a past verb?
If you had known. It is a conditional verb, past perfect tense.
Is might be a preposition?
No. Might is a helping verb that can be used with the verb to be. It is the past tense and conditional form of the compound verb "may be."
What is if you'd known?
If you had known. It is a conditional verb, past perfect tense.
What does conditional verbs mean?
A conditional verb is something like:Should have done thisWould have done thatThat's what I have heard.I think there are no conditional verbs but there are conditional sentences. egIf it rains we will get wet.The conditional clause begins with if and the main clause begins with we.The event in the main clause depends on the condition in the conditional clause.
What type of verb is wanted?
The word wanted is an action verb. Wanted can be an indicative, subjunctive, or conditional verb by adding a linking word to it.
Is mighn't a verb?
It is part of one. Mightn't means "might not" whihc includes a conditional verb (might) and adverb (not).
Is sped is verb?
Sped is the preterit,( I sped) past conditional ( I would have sped), and plusperfect (I had sped) of the verb speed.
What part of speech is would be?
"Would be" is a conditional tense in the subjunctive mood of the verb "to be".
Is could an adverb?
No, it is a helping verb, either the past tense or conditional form of "can."
What specific verb tense is the phrase would sit?
Anything with "would" is conditional.
Is would be a preposition?
No. Would be is a conditional mood of the verb "to be" (as is will be/can be/could be). It is not a preposition.
What is the tense in the sentence What if your answer could be correct?
The verb in the given sentence, "could be" is in a conditional present tense.
