Field Notes
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Obligation & Advice (must/have to/should)
"You must put your kit on!" — when must, have to and should each carry different weight
The Verb SystemWill, Would & Shall
"I will send that over" feels certain; "I would" feels gentler — will, would, and shall, finally sorted
The Verb SystemWill, Would & Shall
Your teacher ticks "I will help you" — learn why will, would and shall aren't interchangeable
The Verb SystemUsed To, Would & Be/Get Used To
"I use to work there" isn't quite it — used to, would, and be/get used to, untangled
The Verb SystemUsed To, Would & Be/Get Used To
"I used to..." looks simple until "would" sneaks in — learn which one fits, and when
The Verb SystemActive vs Passive — Why & When
That margin note, "passive voice," scrawled on your writing — what it means, and when it's the better choice
The Verb SystemActive vs Passive — Why & When
Red-penned for using passive voice? Learn what that means, and when it actually wins
The Verb SystemForming the Passive Across Tenses
"The report was sent" — but when, exactly? Building the passive correctly across every tense, from past to future
The Verb SystemForming the Passive Across Tenses
"The ball was kicked" — now try that in the future or the past perfect, without freezing
The Verb SystemThe Get-Passive
"I got held up on the train" sounds fine to everyone but your grammar checker — here's why
The Verb SystemThe Get-Passive
"I got soaked" isn't lazy grammar — learn when get beats be, and why it fits
The Verb SystemZero & First Conditionals
"If the meeting overruns" needs a comma decision and a tense choice — both explained