Conditional Continuous: Recognise
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Recognise & Form: Conditional Continuous
Structures of Conditional Continuous
Let's first have a look at the structure of the Conditional Continuous in terms of the various grammatical moods (indicative, interrogative, imperative) and in terms of polarity (positive and negative).
WOULD + BE + -ING (Present Participle)
| Positive Structures | |
|---|---|
| indicative | I would be cooking. |
| indicative contracted | You'd be working. |
| interrogative | Would she be eating? |
| Negative Structures | |
|---|---|
| indicative | We would not be sleeping. |
| indicative contracted (1) | They wouldn't be walking. |
| indicative contracted (2) | I'd not be driving. |
| interrogative | Would you not be relaxing? |
| interrogative contracted | Wouldn't he be managing? |
| imperative | NOT APPLICABLE |
RECOGNISE: Conditional Continuous
Recognise the Verb
She wouldn't be worrying about it all!
Modal / Tense & main VERB
WOULD (CONDITIONAL) / to WORRY
'First' Infinitive?
to be worrying
Be + Past Participle?
No
Be + -ING?
Yes, = CONTINUOUS
Next infinitive = to be
Next infinitive = to be
Have + Past Participle?
No
Answer
To Worry
WOULD (CONDITIONAL)
Continuous
Active
WOULD (CONDITIONAL)
Continuous
Active
Recognise the Verb
Would they be playing right now?
Modal / Tense & main VERB
WOULD (CONDITIONAL) / to PLAY
'First' Infinitive?
to be playing
Be + Past Participle?
No
Be + -ING?
Yes, = CONTINUOUS
Next infinitive = to be
Next infinitive = to be
Have + Past Participle?
No
Answer
To Play
WOULD (CONDITIONAL)
Continuous
Active
WOULD (CONDITIONAL)
Continuous
Active
Test Your Knowledge!
Question
You wouldn't be having a good time without me!
| VERB? |
| Tense/Modal/Structure |
| ASPECT(s) |
| VOICE |
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