Chapter 4
SUBJUNCTIVE
The
Subjunctive is used to emphasize urgency or importance. It is used after
certain expressions. Use the simple form of the verb. The simple form is the
infinitive without the “to”. The simple form of the verb “to go” is “go”. The subjunctive
is only noticeable in certain forms and tenses.
NOTICE: The subjunctive is only
noticeable in certain forms and tenses. In the examples below, the Subjunctive
is noticeable in the he-form of the word. Example:
1.
You try to study often. [YOU-FORM OF ‘TRY’]
2.
It is important that you try to study often.
[SUNJUNCTIVE FORM OF ‘TRY’ LOOKS THE SAME.
1.
He tries to study often. [HE-FORM OF ‘TRY’]
2.
It is important that he try to study often.
[SUBJUNCTIVE FORM OF ‘TRY’ IS NOTICEABLE HERE.
Here is a list of verbs followed
by Subjunctive.
The Subjunctive is used after the
following verbs:
·
To advise (that)
·
To ask (that)
·
To command (that)
·
To demand (that)
·
To desire (that)
·
To insist (that)
·
To propose (that)
·
To recommend (that)
·
To request (that)
·
To suggest (that)
·
To urge (that)
For examples:
1.
Jacob asked me come to the party.
2.
Dr. Steven requested that Mark submit his assignments on Tuesday.
3.
The teacher insists that her students be on time.
4.
Mr. Richard suggested that I be good at English.
5.
Nanny commanded my sister do her mathematics task.
6.
Daniel requested that I be his birthday party on time.
Negative examples:
1.
The boss insisted that Dylan not be at the
meeting.
2.
The company asked that employees not accept
personal phone calls during business hours.
3.
I suggest that you not take the job without
renegotiating the salary.
Passive examples:
1.
Jake recommended that Rose be hired immediately
2.
Simon demanded that I be allowed to take part in
the negotiations.
Continuous examples:
1.
It is important that you be standing there when
he gets off the plane.
2.
It is crucial that a car be waiting for the loss
when the meeting is over.
So what’s the difference between
these two sentences bellow?
1.
Professor William suggested that Jack study
harder for the final exam.
2.
Professor William suggested that Jack should
study harder for the final exam.
WISH: it shows and tells about the future time.
S + wish + would/could + Verb
1. She wishes the rain would stop.
fact : the rain does not stop.
fact : the rain does not stop.
2. I wish I still had some money to get lunch.
fact : I don't have money/I have no money
fact : I don't have money/I have no money
3. She wishes I would not come to the party tonight.
4. I wish that I could get scholarship to study in England now.
5. I'm not feeling good, I wish I would recover by tomorrow.
6. She's being ill, however she wishes she could go on a trip with her friends now.
7. My mother cooked fried rice for breakfast, I wish she had cooked an omelette though.
8. They wish I were there with them right now, but I can't.
9. I wish I could be able to walk again after the car crash.
10. I wish there would be no corruption anymore in this country.
IF ONLY:
1. If only I were rich, I would buy myself a big house in London.
Fact : I am not rich so I won't buy a big house in London.
Fact : I am not rich so I won't buy a big house in London.
2. If only they could speak English well, I would have understood with what they said.
3. If only he were here, I would give him a surprise.
4. If only I were genius, I would create a transparant phone advanced technology.
5. If only I were not an absent-minded girl, I would have attended the English lesson.
6. If only I were you, I would ask her for a date.
7. If only I were Agnes Monica, I would sing unstoppably.
8. If only my uncle were here, I would ask him to teach me British accents.
9. If only I was on facebook now, I would update a status about my feelings.
10. If only I could swim, I would swim in the Atlantic ocean.
AS IF/ AS THOUGH
1. Nanik talks as if she knew everything.
Fact : Nanik does not know anything.
Fact : Nanik does not know anything.
2. Afrel acts as though she were the real actrees of the movie.
Fact : Afrel is not the real actrees of the movie.
Fact : Afrel is not the real actrees of the movie.
3. Jacob tells his friends about minions as if he knew more about it.
4. My friend boastfully taught me English as if he had been to England before.
5. My friend never spoke to me anymore as if I was not a good friend to have.
6. Chelsea does not believe me anymore as though I was not a trustworthy person.
7. Maia talks in Deutsch as if she knew well about Deutsch.
8. My mum asks me to do all houseworks as if I was a servent.
9. My friend hid his pocket when I came as if I was a thief/stealer.
10. Daniel's delievering speech on the podium as if he was being a president.
10. Daniel's delievering speech on the podium as if he was being a president.
NOTE:
tT Those sentences above are mostly used by American people as it is
American English. After
Many of the above expressions the word “should” is
sometimes used to express the idea of subjunctive. This “should” form is used
more frequently in British English and is most common after the word “suggest”,
“recommend”, and “insist”.
