subjunctive
TYPE-1
Subjunctive
is a verb form that expresses a wish that does not/did not happen or contrary
to the fact.
Subjunctive
can be divided into: Present Subjunctive and Past Subjunctive.
Subjunctive is usually
proceeded by: If only, wish, would
rather, as if/as though.
A. Present Subjunctive
Subject +
Verb-2
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Fact: Subject
+ Verb-2
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1.
If only I were a president.
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1.
I am not a president.
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2.
I wish I knew her address.
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2.
I do not know her address.
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3.
I wish that I would not come.
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3.
I come.
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4.
I wish she were at home.
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4.
She is not at home.
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5.
I wish I had a luxurious car.
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5.
I do not have a luxurious car.
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6.
I wish it was not very cold here.
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6.
It is very cold here.
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7.
He wish his friends came.
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7.
His friends can not come.
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8.
I wish I could drive a car.
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8.
I can not drive a car.
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9.
I wish he told me.
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9.
He does not tell me.
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10. He wishes he
knew the answer.
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10. He does not
know the answer.
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B. Past Subjunctive
Subject + Had
+ Verb-3
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Fact: Subject
+ Verb-2
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1.
He looks tired as if he had worked hard.
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1.
He did not work hard.
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2.
Jimmy wished that he had not come late again.
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2.
He came late again.
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3.
I wish he had studied for the test.
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3.
He did not study for the test.
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4.
Yahya wishes he had finished his assignment.
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4.
Yahya did not finish his assignment.
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5.
I wish I had gone to England.
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5.
I never went to England.
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6.
She behaved as if she had been busy.
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6.
She was not busy.
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7.
He looked at me as if I had been mad.
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7.
I was not mad.
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8.
She wished she had not spent much money on
clothes.
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8.
She spent much money on clothes.
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9.
Fahmi wish he had come to the meeting.
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9.
Fahmi did not come to the meeting.
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10. He looked me
as if he had not known me.
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10. He knew me.
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TYPE-2
The
following verbs are used in the form of Subjunctive consisting
of ADVICE or SUGGESTION. The word “THAT” must
always appear in subjunctive sentences. Most of the verbs are followed by THE INFINITIVE or VERB-1.
·
Advise
·
Ask
·
Command
·
Decree
·
Demand
·
Insist
·
Move
·
Order
·
Prefer
·
Propose
·
Recommend
·
Request
·
Require
·
Stipulate
·
Suggest
·
Urge
Subject + Verb
|
+That +
Subject + Verb-1
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I
advise
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that he study hard.
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I
ask
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that
he sends an email.
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The
teacher requires
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that
all students study hard.
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We
move
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that
we get the compensation.
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The
government has proposed
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that
the oil price rise.
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The
judge insisted
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that
he be punished severely.
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The
government had recommended
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that
the new law be abolished.
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The
governor stipulated
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that
the regulations be effective from June.
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His
father prefers
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that
his son attend Military Academy.
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The
teacher demanded
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that
all students submit their assignment soon.
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The
Following Adjectives:
·
Imperative
·
Important
·
Necessary
·
Obligatory
·
Proposed
·
Recommended
·
Suggested
·
Urgent
It + Be +
Adjective
|
+that +
Subject + Verb-1
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It
is necessary
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that
he get good education.
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It
has been proposed
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that
we start from the beginning.
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It
was urgent
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that
she come early.
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It
has been suggested
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that
he plan a tour.
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It
was important
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that
you know the address.
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It
has recommended
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that
we spend a night here.
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It
was urgent
|
that
I call you immediately.
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It
was very important
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that
we come on time.
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It
is imperative
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that
we do our assignment.
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It
has been suggested
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that
I wear blue dress.
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The
Following Nouns:
·
Motion
·
Proposal
·
Recommendation
·
Suggestion
Subject
+ Verb |
+ Noun
|
+ That +
Subject + Verb-1
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She
puts forth
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a
proposal
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that
she get a scholarship.
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There
is
|
a
motion
|
that
the decision be cancelled.
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He
gives her
|
a
recommendation
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that
she be invited.
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I
give you
|
a
motion
|
that
you debate with your friends.
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He
gives me
|
a
suggestion
|
that
I study hard.
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There
is
|
a
recommendation
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that
it be applied.
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I
give him
|
a
proposal
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That
he get job.
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