What does the English subjunctive mood express?
A wish, order, necessity, possibility, emotion, or unreal hypothetical situation.
What follows a verb of will, wish, order, advice, or recommendation in English subjunctive?
The subject followed by the base verb without to.
What is the structure after 'It is necessary' or similar expressions in English subjunctive?
It + be + adjective + that + subject + base verb.
What is the third person singular form of verbs in English subjunctive?
The verb stays in the base form without -s.
What form does the verb to be take in all persons in the English subjunctive?
It takes the form be.
What is the correct form for unreal hypothesis with 'I' and 'you'?
If I were you, I would not go.
What alternative form is sometimes used instead of 'If I were you' in unreal hypotheses?
If I was you.
What structure does the verb let follow in English?
let + object + base verb without to
What follows "It's time" or "It's high time" to express an action that should happen?
A subject followed by the base verb
What does the zero conditional describe in English?
A possible or real situation with If + present simple.
How is the first conditional formed in English?
With If + present simple and will + base verb.
What situation does the second conditional describe?
A unlikely or unreal situation with If + past simple and would + base verb.
What situation does the third conditional describe?
An improbable past situation with If + past perfect and would have + past participle.
What does the indicative mood express in English?
It expresses reality.
What does the subjunctive mood express in English?
It expresses unreality or wish.
How do you correctly use 'suggest' with a verb?
Say 'I suggest going' or 'I suggest that ...'.
Which form is recommended for unreal hypotheses with 'be'?
Use 'If I were you'.
What are two ways to say a wish about height after 'wish'?
I wish I were taller or I wish I was taller.
What verb form can English use after expressions of fear, doubt, or feeling in a that-clause?
The base verb form.
Name three adjectives used in expressions with 'It is' that trigger the subjunctive.
Important, essential, and necessary.
Which verbs and expressions frequently use the English subjunctive?
Wish, hope, want, demand, suggest, advise, insist, recommend, be afraid, be sure, be certain, and 'it is important, essential or necessary that'.
Give an example sentence using the subjunctive with 'be' for 'he'.
I suggest that he be patient.
Give an example sentence using the subjunctive with 'be' for 'you'.
I hope that you be successful.
Give an example sentence using the subjunctive with 'be' for 'she'.
I insist that she be on time.
Give an example sentence using the subjunctive with 'be' for 'we'.
It is important that we be united.
Give an example of the structure let + object + verb.
Let him go
Give another example of the structure with let.
Let's start now
Give an example using "It's time" to express an action that should happen.
It's time we left
Give an example using "It's high time" to express an action that should happen.
It's high time you took action
Give an example of a zero conditional sentence.
If you heat water, it boils.
Give an example of a first conditional sentence.
If it rains, I will stay at home.
Give an example of a second conditional sentence.
If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.
Name three markers of hypothetical clauses in English.
If, as if, and unless.
How do you express necessity about another subject?
Use 'It's important that he be here'.
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