Talking About Unreal Situations in English One of the most curious (and slightly mischievous) things about English is this: we often use past forms to talk about things that are not in the past at all. In fact, we use them to talk about situations that are imaginary, unlikely, or simply Read more
Modal Verbs for Expectation When we expect something to happen, we often turn to modal verbs. These little words—should, ought to, be supposed to, be bound to, will, and must—help us express degrees of certainty, probability, or obligation that is linked to expectations. Modal Verbs for Expectation In today’s lesson, Read more
The Many Uses of Will and Would (with Clear Examples for B2 & C1 Learners) Hello English learners! Have you ever stopped to think about how often we use will and would in everyday English? These two small modal verbs appear everywhere — in conversations, emails, news reports, stories, and Read more
Expressing Probability in English: May, Might, Will, Must & More Hello English learners! Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we’re going to discuss expressing probability in English — in other words, how we say how likely or unlikely something is to happen or to be true. This topic is extremely important Read more