- •1. Theory:
- •Indirect/ oblique/ subjunctive
- •Indicative
- •Imperative
- •Imperative
- •The conditional mood Forms:
- •The use of the Conditional Mood:
- •Subjunctive II Forms:
- •The use of Subjunctive II:
- •The suppositional mood Forms:
- •The use of the Suppositional Mood:
- •Subjunctive I Forms
- •The use of Subjunctive I:
- •2. Practice:
- •1. Define the form of Subjunctive mood and type of sentence (simple or complex):
- •2. Put the verbs in brackets in the right form of the Subjunctive Mood:
- •3. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Subjunctive Mood:
- •4. Define whether it is the Second or Third Conditional? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •5. Make sentences of unreal condition out of the following sentences:
- •6. Translate into English using the Subjunctive Mood:
- •3. Homework:
- •Insert the correct form of the verbs on brackets:
Subjunctive I Forms
Subjunctive I has only one form - the form which is homonymic with the form of the Indefinite (Simple) Infinitive:
I |
be, write |
he/she/ it |
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we |
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you |
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they |
Subjunctive I is never used with the reference to the past.
Subjunctive I is never used with the negation.
The use of Subjunctive I:
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The usage |
The example |
1. |
In simple sentences (usually exclamatory) with an desirable meaning. |
So be it! Success attend you! God bless you! |
2. |
In subject clauses after “it”(it is necessary/ impossible/ strange/ annoying/ a shame/ a pity/ etc. + that). |
It's incredible that she rise so early. |
3. |
In object, predicative, attributive and appositive clauses after verbs and nouns denoting suggestion, demand, recommendation and order (e.g. to demand/ insist/ suggest/ advise/ request/ etc; suggestion/ advice/ recommendation/ etc. + that). |
He suggested that we take part in the party. |
4. |
In object, predicative and appositive clauses after the expressions denoting feelings ( to be glad/ afraid/ sorry/ anxious/ etc. + that). |
He was sorry that we miss the concert. |
5. |
In object, predicative and appositive, clauses after the expressions of fear (to fear, to worry, to be afraid, for fear, worry, etc.) with the conjunction lest. |
They were afraid lest we be late. |
6. |
In adverbial clauses of purpose after the conjunctions' in case, in order that, so that, lest. |
Close the window so that we be warm. |
7. |
I In adverbial clauses of clauses of concession, introduced by the conjunctions “though”, “whatever”, “wherever”, “however”, “whoever”, “whenever”, “although”.
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However hard it be, we must succeed. |
NOTE: Subjunctive I is seldom used in modern English. It is mostly used in the language of official documents, high prose and the American variant of English language.
2. Practice:
1. Define the form of Subjunctive mood and type of sentence (simple or complex):
1. Anyone would agree with him.
2. He proposed that we should go fishing in the evening.
3. We insist that the problem be solved immediately.
4. But for your help the work would have had much more mistakes.
5. In the entrance exams he missed some questions which a schoolboy could have answered.
6. It was inevitable that William the Conqueror 2 should feudalize England.
7. This custom would have seemed strange to us.
8. They dared not come out in the day-time lest they should be noticed.
9. The title of the first story is taken from the name of the hero. It is the best known of the series, and has been published separately, as if it were the entire work.
10. It would be a mistake to think that they are unaware of the fact.