Tham khảo tài liệu 'longman english grammar practice_7', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 11 Modal auxiliaries and related verbs Would wouldn t that . should there modal Would and wouldn t in place of the simple present tense or will future LEG Study We often use would and wouldn t in place of the simple present and sometimes in place of will won t when we want to sound less definite or when we want to be very polite That seems to be a good idea. - That would seem to be a good idea. I think Friday will be OK. I would think that Friday will be OK. Thursday Isn t won t be convenient. - Thursday wouldn t be convenient. Write Replace the verbs in italics with would and wouldn t. 1 100 is rather expensive for a pair of gloves. . 2 I m sure your proposal isn t acceptable to the committee. 3 Does my idea seem reasonable to you - I think so. 4 This new law doesn t seem to be fair to pensioners. 5 I m not free on Thursday but I m free on Friday. 6 She s offered to help but I don t imagine she s serious. 7 Does that seem a reasonable price to offer for a used car . That . should after verbs like suggest LEG App Study Write If we put that after verbs like ask propose recommend suggest we continue like this -with should I suggest that he should apply shouldn t apply for the job. - with the simple present I suggest that he applies he doesn t apply for the job. - with the subjunctive I suggest that he apply not apply for the job. Note on the subjunctive In the subjunctive the base form of the verb be go run etc. remains the same in all persons. The present form is rare in British English I suggest you go he go they etc. go to the meeting tomorrow. The subjunctive form were is used in all persons in the past . a Supply suitable verb forms in these sentences. b Then mark your answers a should b simple present or c subjunctive . 1 Marion proposed gift for Jim who would soon be leaving the firm. we buy fl 2 The travel agent recommended abroad during the holidays. we avoid _ 3 I suggest .
