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Punctuality Rules! » Blog Archive » MM: Verbal Mood Swings — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:46:19 +0000

[...] week, we spoke about verb tenses; today, let’s talk about their moods. Well, not their moods, exactly, but rather, our moods [...]

By: --Deb

--Deb — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:45:20 +0000

I haven't given any real thought about "shall" vs "will," except that "will" seems much more American somehow.... Hmm! --Deb's last blog post..How to Be Convincing

By: J

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:47:42 +0000

I love the perfect tense. My boss does not, and always changes my "we have changed" to "we changed". Sigh. Also, I'm a fan of 'shall' vs. 'will'. I don't know why, I just am. J's last blog post..I am my body

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:59:49 +0000

All these tenses definitely capture the essence of Mangled Monday! I have a hard time keeping the technical names straight but luckily I seem to know the difference when I’m writing. Oh, and I can always come here to look up the terms if I need to

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By: --Deb

--Deb — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:53:11 +0000

@Gillian--Well, let's not get crazy.... (grin) --Deb's last blog post..MM: Is it Tense in Here?

By: Gillian

Gillian — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:20:21 +0000

Excellent, as usual. To confuse or enlighten further, you could add the inversion of ‘shall’ and ‘will’ to express determination. Cheers!

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:59:34 +0000

Great stuff, Deb. I know the tenses but have trouble remembering what each is called. This is the perfect "cheat sheet." Thanks - just Stumbled it. Brad Shorr's last blog post..What Is Life? Have Your Say!