Examples
Which sentence is correct?
1. I wish I was taller.
2.She acts as if she is the queen.
3.The boss demanded that he is on time.
1. I wish I was taller
Whats wrong with this sentence and why?
"If I was you I would take it"
"If I were you I would take it"
because the previous sentence is not hypothetical and subjunctive is only used in hypothetical terms
Fill in the blank of the correct past subjunctive word
"I wish the dog ___ better trained."
Were
"I wish the dog were better trained"
Give me an example of present subjunctive
possible answer: "I suggest that he rest"
When do you use past subjunctive Verb mood?
when describing a hypothetical sentence with "wish" and "if"
What is the correct sentence?
1. The dog was barking in the middle of the night.
2. The girl didn't pack a lunch.
3. If the boy charged his computer, it wouldn't die.
3. "If the boy charged his computer, it wouldn't die."
Whats wrong with this sentence?
"the manager requires that he fills out the form"
"fills" it should be fill
Fix the sentence:
"If she would have called, I would have picked her up."
Replace "would have" with "had"
"If she would had called, I would have picked her up."
does this sentence use Subjunctive verb mood?
"the doctor examined him"
No, because it uses -ed
when do we use subjunctive Verb mood?
to express unreal, hypothetical, and non-factual situations
What's the correct sentence?
1. We'll need to bring umbrellas if it rains.
2. They wished they had tickets for the concert.
3. She tried her best on the test.
1. "We'll need to bring umbrellas is it rains."
Why is this sentance wrong? explain.
"it is vital that she knows the truth"
"knows" it should be know because it is not using the base form of the verb.
What is the past subjunctive of this present subjunctive sentence?
"He suggested that she be there."
"He suggested that she were there."
Complete this sentence using the present subjunctive:
"It is essential that she _____ at the meeting on time."
Be
"It is essential that she be at the meeting on time."
what is present subjunctive Verb mood?
uses the base form of a verb (no -s, -ed, or -ing) for all subjects that use he, she, and it that are hypothetical
What is the correct sentence?
1. She suggested that he eats more vegetables.
2. I'd travel the world if I were rich.
3. It is vital for her to be on time.
2. "I'd travel the world if I were rich."
Why is this sentence wrong?
"If I was you, I wouldn't do that"
"was" should be "were" because it denotes a hypothetical situation
give me an example of past subjuntive
possible answer: "I wish I were taller"
Fix the sentence:
"It is important that the team wins the match."
Replace "wins" with "win"
"It is important that the team win the match."
when should you use past subjunctive verses present subjunctive?
use the past subjunctive for unreal or imporabable situations, or for actions related to a past main verb
use present subjunctive for wishes, requests, or hypothetical situations in the present and future
What is the correct sentence?
1. She requested that he leaves the room.
2. The cat was in a deep sleep as though it was dead.
3. He imagined he was at home and not school.
2. "The cat was in a deep sleep as though it was dead."
What should the sentence be?
"it is imperative that the team completes the project by tomorrow"
"it is imperative that the team complete the project by tomorrow"
What is the difference between "I wish I had" and "I wish I had had" in the past subjunctive?
"I wish I had" means you are wishing for a different situation right now
"I wish I had had" means you are looking back at a past event wishing something had been different
What uses the correct Subjunctive Verb Mood?
1. "I recommend that she studies more"
2. "I recommend that she study more?"
The second sentence uses the correct Subjunctive Verb Mood, dropping the -es on "studies"
When expressing a wish or hypothetical statement in the past, this verb is used for all subjects instead of "was".
Were.