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The Imperative Mood
"Take a seat," "don't forget," "let's go" — imperatives, and how to soften an order without losing it
The Imperative Mood
"Open your books" works without an "I" or "you" in sight — see how commands are built
The Subjunctive
That flicker before "if I was" versus "if I were" — the subjunctive's tiny toolkit, explained without the jargon
The Subjunctive
Your teacher crosses out "was" and writes "were" — the subjunctive that trips up everyone
Modal Verbs — Overview
"We can to deliver by Tuesday" looks fine until it doesn't — modal verbs and the rule they obey
Modal Verbs — Overview
Spell-check stays quiet on "She can sings well" — learn to catch what it misses
Ability & Permission (can/could/may)
Slack request to a colleague, formal ask to a client — matching can, could, and may to the room
Ability & Permission (can/could/may)
"Can you come and dig out the dens?" — the difference between asking and being able
Possibility & Deduction (may/might/must)
An "accepted" meeting invite nobody's shown up to — how may, might, and must carry your best guess