Combinations in conversation: Try to use these combinations to put in your ideas into english


A logical grouping of English words that help us create a complete idea.

Can cannot
Can be cannot be
Could could not
Could be could not be
Could have could not have
Could have been could not have been

May may not
May be (maybe) may not be
Might might not
Might be might not be
Might have might not have
Might have been might not have been

Should should not
Should be should not be
Should have should not have
Should have been should not have been

Must must not
Must be must not be
Must have must not have
Must have been must not have been

Will/would would not
Will/would be won’t be
Would have would not have
Would have been would not have been

Is am are was were be been
The Manger is /an Indian/ young/ Mr. Joseph/ tall/my friend/his relative/retiring this month/ efficient/angry/happy/above 55/ below 35 years/ promoted/dismissed/on leave/ one Mr. Tom.

The guests are/were from Bombay/England/friendly/angry/checking out today/Manages of a company/ on their annual vacation/ above 40 years/below 50 years/ at the front office/visitors launch etc. and the negatives.

I will be 25 next month/late/a manager within 2 years/in Bombay, the UK tomorrow/ calling you/meeting your manager/ sleeping then/ leaving at 5/ promoted/ dismissed/ questioned/over.

They (plural) have been/our guests for long/ friendly/cooperative/staying here for long/angry/a great company throughout their (his) stay/asked to check out before 7/to this place many times before.. He she, it (singular) has/had been….
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