Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure , with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub. A. Such orb weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure (should be "such as") Ok I didn't t...

the spiders and the angiope

Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure , with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub. A. Such orb weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure B. Such orb weaving spiders as the argiope bu...

Bill@VeritasPrep wrote:In that case, we have an action that follows the discussion (the approval of the law in 2000), so using present perfect (which occurs at an indeterminate time before the present) doesn't work.

so, for instance what would you chose between:
"there is a hope that the economy will grow"
and
"there is a hope that the economy would grow"?
and what would you chose among:
"I expexted that the economy would grow, would have grown, will grow, will have grown"?

Bill@VeritasPrep wrote:It sounds like you want past continuous: I was studying when the phone rang.

usage of will and would

--[IMPORTANT]-- "Would" Vs "Will": "Would" is the past tense of "Will". (i) If you are talking about predicting or expecting an event that still lies in the future, then you use "WILL". (ii) If you are talking about a PAST PREDICTION or expectation ...

Usage of "COULD": "Could" is a modal expressing past (potential) ability. If something is assumed in the PAST, then the usage of "Could" is appropriate . In other words, it is used to refer to the "Future in the PAST" . If it is "ongoing" , then &qu...