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subjunctive mood

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  • It suddenly started raining and you have no umbrella. I wish...
    ...
  • Where is using subjunctive more prevalent?
    US
  • She can't miss that class. (Necessary - Negative)
    It's necessary that she not miss that class.
  • When can the subjunctive mood be used?
    When expressing hypothetical situations, wishes, suggestions, or commands.
  • Your mom wants you to be home before midnight. (Demand)
    Your mom demands that you be home before midnight.
  • She has to take her medicine every five hours. (Recommend)
    I recommend she take her medicine every five hours.
  • I wish I (call) him that day, we would have solved this problem
    had called
  • If I (know) it in advance, I wouldn’t have said such things
    had known
  • show/ everytime/ rather/ late/ you/ didn't/ I/ that/ would/ meet./ we/ up
    I would rather that you didn't show up late everytime we meet.
  • According to the police, the fraudster should pay for his crimes. (Order)
    The police ordered that the fraudster pay for his crimes.
  • The weather is awful, it rained all the week! If only it ... every day!
    didn't rain
  • It's high time you (meet) my family.
    met
  • They shouldn't go to that party. (Recommend - Negative)
    I recommend that they not go to that party.
  • She shouldn't skip classes. (Recommend - Negative)
    I recommend that she not skip classes.
  • Suppose we (not know) each other, would you still agree with my opinion?
    didn't know
  • I feel so desperate. I wish there ... a way out!
    were/was
  • What's the difference between the Indicative and the Sunjunctive moods?
  • Jake recommended hiring Susan immediately. (Make it subjunctive)
    Jake recommended that Susan be hired immediately.
  • Everybody should be here for the parents' meeting. (Essential)
    It's essential that everybody be here for the parents' meeting.
  • If I (spoke) Italian, I would be working in Italy.
    spoke
  • He insists we ( changed / change / changes ) our logo.
    change
  • I don't think he should lie to his friends. (Suggest - Negative)
    I suggest that he not lie to his friends.
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