Expertlatin
Subjunctive examples
| Main clause | Dependent clause |
|---|---|
| I suggest | we |
| They demand | that work |
| She insists | we play |
- What is an example of a subjunctive?
- What are subjunctive verbs in English?
- Does English have a subjunctive?
- How do you know if a verb is subjunctive?
- What are the four types of subjunctive?
- What is subjunctive English structure?
- What is subjunctive vs conditional?
- What is present subjunctive in English?
- Does Russian use the subjunctive?
- Which language has subjunctive?
- Is subjunctive a mood or tense?
- What is indicative vs subjunctive?
What is an example of a subjunctive?
Example Sentences
Adjective In “I wish it were Friday,” the verb “were” is in the subjunctive mood. Noun “I wish it were not so” is in the subjunctive. Subjunctives can be used to express doubt.
What are subjunctive verbs in English?
The English subjunctive is a special, relatively rare verb form that expresses something desired or imagined. We use the subjunctive mainly when talking about events that are not certain to happen. For example, we use the subjunctive when talking about events that somebody: wants to happen.
Does English have a subjunctive?
English does not have a distinct subjunctive verb form, since the bare verb form is not exclusively subjunctive. It is also used in other constructions such as imperatives and infinitivals.
How do you know if a verb is subjunctive?
In most cases, the subjunctive form of a verb is usually the third-person form of the verb with the ‑s dropped, but the verb to be is a special case. The subjunctive is used after certain expressions that contain an order or a request, a hypothetical, or a wish.
What are the four types of subjunctive?
The 4 subjunctive tenses that we will cover are the present subjunctive, the imperfect (past) subjunctive, the present perfect subjunctive, and the pluperfect subjunctive.
What is subjunctive English structure?
The Subjunctive in English is the mood of a verb that always comes in the simple/base form. The subjunctive mood of verbs comes after some certain verbs indicating that one person wants/insists/desires another person to do something. Those certain verbs are called subjunctive verbs.
What is subjunctive vs conditional?
Conditional: indicates a conditional state that will cause something else to happen. Often uses the words might, could, or would. Subjunctive: expresses doubt or something contrary to fact. Something is not factual, but probable, unlikely, hoped for, or feared.
What is present subjunctive in English?
The present subjunctive is used in constructions such as: They suggested that he come with them. In English, the present subjunctive functions independently of time. It is formed by taking the infinitive form of the verb and removing to.
Does Russian use the subjunctive?
The Russian particle by is generally glossed as subjunctive morphology. It is required in the subjunctive compliment of the verbs xotet' ('want'), prosit' ('ask'), and some others. It is also used in subjunctive conditionals, as well as a number of other contexts.
Which language has subjunctive?
The subjunctive – sometimes called the “conjunctive” – is found in many European languages – French, Portuguese, Italian, German, and even Welsh, to name just a few. English speakers often struggle to learn it. The subjunctive is a mood, not a tense.
Is subjunctive a mood or tense?
We refer to the subjunctive not as a tense, but as a mood. Whereas in foreign languages, such as French, Spanish, and Italian, the subjunctive mood comprises a completely different set of verb forms and spellings from the indicative forms, in English the difference is hardly tangible.
What is indicative vs subjunctive?
We use the indicative to talk about facts we consider to be certain. We use the subjunctive to describe how we feel about those facts, and to express uncertainty.
