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If the tense of a verb provides information as to time what information is provided by using the subjunctive mood and why aren't additional words used instead to provide mood information?
The subjunctive mood is used to convey uncertainty, hope, wish, hypothesis, contingency, condition, and so on, and can apply to all tenses. It is not related to any particular time. Additional words can be used to provide mood information, but that is different from using the subjunctive mood itself. Similarly, additional words can be used to provide information relating to the imperative mood, but that is not the same thing as using the mood itself.
Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?
The subjunctive mood is for expressing wishes, suggestions, or desires, and is usually indicated by a verb such as wish or suggest, paired then with a subjunctive verb
How tenses are in Spanish?
Examples of the use of simple tenses in the indicative mood: Present tense: Yo escribo--I write. Past Preterite: Tú veniste-you came (on a particular occasion). Past imperfect: Ellos vivían--they lived (over a period of time). Future: Nosotros seremos--we will be. In addition to these simple tenses in the indicative mood, there are perfect teses and there are subjunctive and conditional mood.
Would If I were an earthworm I wouldn't have to think be an example of subjunctive mood?
Yes, "If I were an earthworm, I wouldn't have to think" is an example of the subjunctive mood. The subjunctive mood is used to express hypothetical or unreal situations. In this sentence, the speaker is imagining being an earthworm and the consequences of not having to think.
What is the subjunctive mood verb of I'd do it if I you?
Were. I'd do it if I were you.
How many moods are there in modern English?
Three: the indicative mood, the imperative mood and the subjunctive mood
What are the three kinds of mood in English grammar?
The English moods are indicative, subjunctive, imperative, and conditional
Is you are Hungry a subjunctive?
Yes, "you are hungry" is not in the subjunctive mood as it states a fact or condition that is real or true. Subjunctive mood is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation.
What is the mood for this sentence Winter is fast approaching?
No. This not subjunctive.
Kinds of sentence according to mood?
There are three kinds of sentences based on mood: declarative (makes a statement), interrogative (asks a question), and imperative (gives a command or request). Additionally, exclamatory sentences convey strong emotion or emphasis.
When to use shall?
"Shall" is an auxiliary verb, which is used to indicate a main verb's voice (active or passive); tense (present, past, future, etc.) and mood (indicative, imperative, subjunctive). It is more common in the active rather than passive voice. Most often it is used to indicate the future tense similar to the way the word "will" is used. It also emphasizes the mood of the main verb, giving it more of an imperative mood.
What is the meaning of if it be What is the difference between IF IT BE and IF IT Is?
'If it be' is in the subjunctive mood, whereas 'if it is' is in the indicative mood. They convey the same meaning, but the indicative would generally be used in informal everyday speech or writing, while the subjunctive would be used in very formal circumstances. For example: 'If it is raining tomorrow, I shan't go for a walk.' 'If it be your wish that I depart, I shall of course do so.'
What are the kinds of perfect tense?
In the indicative moodPresent Perfect: I have gonePast Perfect: I had goneFuture Perfect: I will have goneIn the conditional moodPresent Perfect:( if )I had goneFuture Perfect: I would have goneNotice that the present tense of the auxiliary verb "have" in the conditional or subjunctive mood resembles the past tense of the indicative mood.
Identify the mood of this sentence. The old shack looked as if it were about to collapse?
The indicative mood. It should be the subjunctive mood, however: "The old sack looked as if it were about to collapse." Note the use of "were" rather than "was" with the "as if" statement.
If the tense of a verb provides information as to time what information is provided by using the subjunctive mood and why aren't additional words used instead to provide mood information?
The subjunctive mood is used to convey uncertainty, hope, wish, hypothesis, contingency, condition, and so on, and can apply to all tenses. It is not related to any particular time. Additional words can be used to provide mood information, but that is different from using the subjunctive mood itself. Similarly, additional words can be used to provide information relating to the imperative mood, but that is not the same thing as using the mood itself.
What is the meaning of Subjunctive expression?
The subjunctive is one of the grammatical moods in English along with the indicative, the imperative and the interrogative.The subjunctive mood is used to express something of need, uncertainty or desire. It is used in languages other than English - especially Spanish.The subjunctive is used by taking the simple infinitive of any verb (minus the 'to') and using it regardless of whether the subject be first, second, third (even plural). The exception is the verb 'to be' which, in the past tense, uses 'were'. The future subjunctive uses shall/will as an auxiliary.A few examples are as follows:I hope that you will come.Whether he be good or bad.If he were to come.It is as if he were dead.Often, in some cases, the subjunctive is the same as the indicative.Some common phrases are in the subjunctive mood:God Forbid, God Bless, Long Live The King/Queen.It is dying out in English, especially spoken language, with speaker showing a preference for the indicative. It can, however, be very effective.
Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?
The subjunctive mood is for expressing wishes, suggestions, or desires, and is usually indicated by a verb such as wish or suggest, paired then with a subjunctive verb
