The suppositional mood and subjunctive I in subject clauses after it’s necessary (etc.)

The Suppositional Mood and Subjunctive I are used in Subject clauses after the principal clauses denoting subjective appraisal of the action or situation described in the subordinate clause. The subject of such principal clauses is usually expressed by the pronoun It. The predicate is compound nominal and includes adjectives and nouns with modal meaning (necessary, imperative, etc.) or adjectives and nouns giving estimation of the action or situation described in the subordinate clause (strange, annoying, etc.)

It

is was will be

necessary impossible strange imperative annoying a shame a pity

that

the Suppositional Mood sb. should do sth. sb. should have done sth. Subjunctive I sb. do sth.

E.g. It’s necessary we call as soon as we arrive.

Exercise 115. Make up sentences.

It

is was will be

necessary important desirable obligatory recommended demanded arranged required requested urgent

that

Pete Nick Ann he she you the boy mother father students

should

consult a doctor. take a pill. stay in bed. take the medicine. follow our advice. change your email address. spend more time outside. come to a decision. get this book in the library. look after the children.

Exercise 116. Complete the sentences according to the model.

Model: It’s necessary…- It’s necessary that you should post me about important events.

1. It’s imperative … .

2. It’s necessary … .

3. It was requested … .

4. Isn’t it annoying … ?

5. It’s a shame … .

6. Isn’t it strange … ?

7. It was recommended … .

8. It’s a pity … .

9. It’s impossible … .

10. Next year it will be advisable … .

11. Isn’t it necessary … ?

12. It’s improbable …

Exercise 117. Translate into English using your Active Grammar.

1. Необходимо, чтобы все книги были сданы в библиотеку не позднее 20 июня. 2. Важно, чтобы вы проследили за отправкой грузов лично. 3. Досадно, что вы должны уехать в командировку. 4. Желательно, чтобы вы избавились от суеверий. 5. Необходимо, чтобы вы были в аэропорту в 1 дня. 6. Важно, чтобы вы согласились на наши условия. 7. Необходимо, чтобы вы фильтровали питьевую воду. 8. Необходимо, чтобы вы пользовались очищающим тоником. 9. Необходимо, чтобы дети научились плавать. 10. Обязательно, чтобы мы прослушивали этот текст еще раз?

The suppositional mood, subjunctive I and II in object, predicative and attributive appositive clauses after verbs and expressions denoting fear

The Suppositional Mood and Subjunctive I are used in Object, Predicative and Attributive clauses after the expressions of fear (to fear, to worry, to be anxious; fear, worry, for fear, etc.) with the conjunctions lest, that. Subjunctive II is also used in these types of clauses; in this case the form of Subjunctive II of the modal verbs (can) – could, (may) – might is used. Sometimes the form sb. might/could do / have done sth. is called the Conditional Mood.

Object clauses

to fear to worry to be afraid	lest	the Suppositional Mood sb. should do sth. sb. should have done sth. Subjunctive I sb. do sth.
	that	Subjunctive I sb. may/can do sth. Subjunctive II sb. might/could do sth. sb. might/could have done sth.

E.g. He feared lest I should turn up. I fear that he might have got lost.

Predicative clauses

fear worry anxiety	is was will be	lest	the Suppositional Mood sb. should do sth. sb. should have done sth.
		that	Subjunctive I sb. may do sth. Subjunctive II sb. might do sth. sb. might have done sth.

E.g. Her only fear is (was) lest she should have left her notebook in the office.

Attributive clauses

fear worry anxiety	lest	the Suppositional Mood sb. should do sth. sb. should have done sth.
	that	Subjunctive I sb. may do sth. Subjunctive II sb. might do sth. sb. might have done sth.

E.g. She had a constant fear lest something should go wrong with her health.

Exercise 118. Make up sentences.

I He She We They	fear worry am/is/are afraid	lest	she I you it they	should should have	be too late. failed to receive the letter. fall ill. be involved in this matter. lost control.
		that	the flight the guests I she he	may/can might/could might/could have	missed the train. eaten something that didn’t agree with his stomach. be late. be cancelled. made many mistakes in the test.

Her His only Their fear His	fear	is was will be	lest	the contract he they	should should have	not have enough food in the house. left the door unlocked. been signed.
			that	they we he	may might	learn about it. have noticed her presence. refuse this invitation.

She has a constant He had We have no	fear worries	lest	her keys his chief	should should have	found out the truth. get lost.
		that	her son the file the flood	may might might have	been deleted. complications. happen.

Exercise 119. Translate into English using your Active Grammar.

1. Она выразила опасения, как бы его пребывание в их доме не затянулось. 2. он беспокоится, как бы его документы не потерялись. 3. Они боятся, что сотрудники могли согласиться принять участие в забастовке. 4. Постоянный страх, как бы она не показалась достаточно необразованной, мешал ей общаться с гостями. 5. Я беспокоюсь, как бы они не пропустили нужный поворот по дороге к нам. 6. Она прижала палец к губам, боясь, как бы нас не услышали. 7. Ваши опасения, как бы ваше заявление не рассмотрели, беспочвенны. 8. Страх, как бы ничего не помешало ее планам, сменился уверенностью в себе. 9. Мы боялись, как бы вы не упустили этот аспект вашего исследования. 10. Я уже несколько раз говорил тебе, что твой страх, как бы тебя не уволили из фирмы, просто мешает тебе работать. 11. Он вспомнил, что забыл привязать собаку, и теперь он боялся, как бы она не покусала соседских детей. 12. Он всегда будет бояться, как бы его обман не раскрылся.