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Bhumika Jain

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Future tense follows a simple rule: Subject + will/ shall + base form of the verb. For example, take a look at the following sentences:

  • I will eat dinner at 11 PM.
  • He will visit his grandma next week.

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Anangsha Aggarwal

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In English grammar, there are mainly four types of future tense. Have a look at the types of future tenses:

  • Simple Future Tense
  • Future Continuous Tense
  • Future Perfect Tense
  • Future Perfect Continuous Tense

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Nishtha Hazarika

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In English grammar, the future tense is a verb form that is used to denote actions take will take place after the present time. It offers clarity on what is planned, assumed, or predicted to occur in the future.

Examples of future tense:

  • He will go to the Church on Sunday.
  • Shea will remove her makeup after she is done with the next act.
  • I will eat ice cream for dessert.

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Sanjana Srivastava

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Here are some common errors made by learners while using mood in English:

1: Confusing Indicative and Subjunctive Moods

Example:

  • I was you, I would not do that. (Incorrect)
  • If I were you, I would not do that. (Correct)

2: Mixing conditional structures

Example:

  • If it will snow tomorrow, I won't go on a hike. (Incorrect)
  • If it snows tomorrow, I won't go on a hike. (Correct)

3: Overusing imperative mood in polite requests

4: Incorrect use of subjunctive mood in formal expressions

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Anupama Garg

Contributor-Level 9

Find below some good books for grammatical mood:

Book

Author

English Grammar in Use

Raymond Murphy

Advanced Grammar in Use

Martin Hewings

Practical English Usage

Michael Swan

The Elements of Style

William Strunk

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Virajita Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

There are primarily three types of mood in English grammar. These are:

  • Indicative mood
  • Imperative mood
  • Subjunctive mood

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Anangsha Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 9

In grammar,  mood is a verb form that conveys the speaker's perspective towards their words. It helps in showcasing the intent, possibility, command, or wish of a sentence. 

Examples of grammatical mood

  • Emily is drinking juice. (Factual statement)
  • Please close the window. (Request)
  • Sit down and don't talk. (Command)

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

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Here's a list of 10 examples of synonyms:

  1. Synonyms of Happy: Joyful, Cheerful, Excited
  2. Synonyms of Small: Tiny, Miniature, Microscopic
  3. Synonyms of Big: Large, Huge, Immense
  4. Synonyms of Fast: Quick, Rapid, Swift
  5. Synonyms of Sad: Forlorn, Unhappy, Miserable
  6. Synonyms of Smart: Intelligent, Witty, Brainy
  7. Synonyms of Look: Glance, Peek, See
  8. Synonyms of Good: Fine, Excellent, Nice 
  9. Synonyms of Calm: Serene, Tranquil, Peaceful
  10. Synonyms of Beautiful: Pretty, Gorgeous, Lovely

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Nishtha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Some good books for synonyms that will help students are as follows:

Book

Author

Oxford Thesaurus of English

Various Authors

Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms

Merriam-Webster, Inc

The Synonym Finder

J.L Rodale

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

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Aishwarya Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

No, synonyms are words that have a similar meaning, whereas antonyms are used for words with the opposite meaning. Hence, no, synonyms and antonyms are not the same. Although the two often go hand in hand when talking about English grammar. Find below an example of synonym and antonym for each to understand it better:

Word

Synonym

Antonym

Happy

Joyful

Sad

Pamper

Indulge

Disparage

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