Grammar: Word classes: Verbs: Verb formation
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Modal auxiliary verbs (can, could) | |
Tenses with modal verbs
The modal verb will is typically used to express future time:
"This game is so exciting" said Kitty, "I will go to sleep later."
The modal verb would is typically used as the past equivalent for the future tense:
Kitty said that she would go to sleep later.
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Grammar:
Groups & phrases:
Verb group: Time & tense: Future
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