Ex9. Study the use of the Suppositional mood after certain nouns in subject, predicative and attributive clauses.

1. 1. It is a pity that you should disappoint the old man. 2. It is a shame that you should have let him down.

2. 1. The suggestion (request, recommendation, order, demand) was that we (should) make inquiries about it.

3. 1. We repeat our demand that the committee should account for its expenses.

Ex10. Open the brackets using the Suppositional mood.

1. The recommendation is that you (to take) the medicine for a fortnight. 2. She was flattered by his suggestion that she (to take part) in the dancing competition. 3. My wish that he (to stay) and (to keep) me company seemed selfish to him. 4. The arrangement was that my wife (to meet) me downstairs at the restaurant. 5. I didn't like his request that Mary (to go out and to make) some purchases for him. 6. The order was that they (to defend) their positions to the end. 7. The US administration ignores public demands that the end (to put) to the large-scale persecution of dissidents. 8. The request is that everyone (to stop) in the discussion. 9. It is a shame that he (to lay) the blame on his friend.

Ex11. Complete the following sentences, using the Suppositional mood or Subjunctive I.

1. In those letters she repeatedly expressed a wish …. 2. She religiously followed the doctor's recommendation …. 3. He quite forgot the rule …. 4. I think is a rule …. 5. Finally we made the arrangement …. 6. My only wish is …. 7. I'm sure the arrangement will be …. 8. I've heard of no order …. 9. Mother's rule was …. 10. Can you show me any order …. 11. Her suggestion is …. 12. The poet's dying wish was …. 13. At last somebody made a motion …. 14. After several successful experiments we came to the arrangement …. 15. After all we can't ignore their preposterous demand ….

Ex12. Translate into English.

1. Просьба ко всем, кто знает об этом происшествии, обратиться в полицию. 2. Наше предложение заключается в том, чтобы в расписании занятий были внесены небольшие изменения. 3. Позор, что ты отказался постоять за брата. 4. Его приказ, чтобы я отчитался за истраченные деньги, прозвучал как угроза. 5. Договорились, что бабушка останется у нас на неделю. 6. Жаль, что комиссия не принимает срочных мер для решения этого вопроса. 7. Я видел мир его глазами и разделял его желание, чтобы все вокруг были счастливы. 8. Требование жителей гетто заключается в том, чтобы правительство США прекратило осуществлять планомерную политику расовой дискриминации.

Lab. Work # 3. The Suppositional Mood in object clauses.

to fear

to worry

to be afraid lest smb. should do smith.

to be uneasy

e.g. I'm afraid lest it should be too late

e.g. She worried lest they should miss the train.

Ex.1. Complete the following sentences.

1. When they did not turn up at nine began to worry lest …. 2. She grew thin, pale and listless. Soon her people began to fear lest …. 3. His first public appearance was not a success, and his friends were afraid lest …. 4. We have been walking for hours, and there is no end to the forest. I'm afraid lest …. 5. On his first operating day the young surgeon was nervous lest …. 6. But at the examination he answered very well indeed. His friends were even a little surprised that …. 7. When you get there you'll be pleased that …. 8. I'm not at all surprised that …. 9. You keep looking at your watch. Do you fear lest …. 10. So you went to see her when you were in Leningrad. Was she astonished that …?

Ex2. Express apprehension, astonishment, pleasure or displeasure at the statements given below.

MODEL:

1. He knows nothing about it. I fear lest he should know nothing about it.

2. He will not interfere. I fear lest he should not interfere.

3. He did not object. I feared lest he should not object. I was astonished that he should not object.

1. They missed the ten-fifteen train. 2. They will oversleep. 3. There's something wrong with her heart. 4. She did not give her consent. 5. She refused to act in the play. 6. I have lost his address. 7. The rain will go on for hours. 8. They did not like the picture. 9. They meant to stay to dinner. 10. It got rather cold in the night. 11. She was not popular with the other students.

Ex3. Complete the following sentences.

1. The only thing that made her lie awake at night was a certain fear lest …. 2. She had no fear that …. 3. Have you never felt a fear that (lest) …. 4. It was a constant fear that (lest) …. 5. She expressed no fear that (lest) …. 6. The only worry she has is that (lest) …. 7. She was urged by a constant worry that (lest) …. 8. There was no anxiety lest …. 9. The fear lest (that) … was not enough to dampen her spirits. 10. His only anxiety was that (lest) …. 11. Your only fear will be lest (that) .... 12. You'll be troubled by a recurrent worry lest (that) ….

Ex4. Translate into English.

1. Мы были довольны, что погода была хорошая. 2. Она очень обрадовалась, что дождь прекратился. 3. Боюсь, что мы заблудились. 4. Он боится, что кто-нибудь поднимет этот вопрос. 5. Вы не боитесь, что они опоздают? 6. Мы были удивлены, что никто еще не приехал. 7. Ее удивляло, что никто ничего не знает. 8. Он хорошо знал предмет и не боялся, что ему зададут трудный вопрос на экзамене. 9. Он боится, что студенты не поддержат его. 10. Боюсь, что я сделал много ошибок в диктанте. 11. Боюсь, что она меня не поняла. 12. Боюсь, что она не сможет вам помочь.