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What is the subjunctive mood used for in English?
Hypothetical or formal situations.
What's the difference between "I wish I were" and "I wish I was"?
"Were" is grammatically correct in the subjunctive.
What kind of clause is this: "Although she was tired, she kept working"?
A concessive clause
Which modal verb expresses past deduction?
"Must have."
What is inversion used for in formal writing?
Emphasis or stylistic effect.
What's the function of a reduced relative clause?
To shorten a relative clause.
Is this sentence correct? "Had I known, I would have come."
Yes. It's an inverted conditional.
What's the passive form of "People believe he lied"?
He is believed to have lied
What kind of verb is "dare" in "Dare he speak?"
A semi-modal.
What type of conditional is: "If I had studied, I would be rich now"?
Mixed conditional.
