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14 August, 2018 - 06:08
Hello Last biker, The sentence can be read like this: He can look in the mirror and he can say... The second use of the modal verb 'can' is omitted for stylistic reasons, but it is still there...
from: Series 02 episode 02
14 August, 2018 - 06:08
Hello Mdanesh, Yes, that sentence is fine. Participles are non-finite verb forms so they have no inherent time reference. They take their time reference from the other verbs around them, or from the...
from: Participle clauses
14 August, 2018 - 06:08
Hi Tanvir, There are many good grammar books on the market which cover much the same language areas as our site, or even more. However, the British Council does not recommend particular books or...
from: Verb phrases (basic)