- •The Category of Mood in Modern English
- •The Imperative Mood
- •Exercises on the imperative mood
- •Subjunctive I
- •Subjunctive I in Simple Sentences
- •The Suppositional Mood
- •Subjunctive I and the Suppositional Mood in Complex Sentences
- •I. Subjunctive I and the present Suppositional are used in the following clauses and patterns:
- •II. Both tenses of the suppositional mood are used in the following patterns:
- •Simple sentences
- •Somebody had better do/not do smth
- •If only somebody did something
- •Complex sentences
- •The Conditional Mood
- •Complex Sentences with Subordinate Clauses of Condition
- •Conjunctions Introducing Conditional Clauses
I. Subjunctive I and the present Suppositional are used in the following clauses and patterns:
1. In subject clauses introduced by the anticipatory it after expressions of subjective appraisal:
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necessary |
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important |
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demanded |
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smb (should) do smth |
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It |
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advisable |
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will be |
arranged |
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smth (should) be done |
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ordered |
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desirable |
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requested |
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It is necessary that we (should) be kept fully informed of any developments.
2. In object clauses after the verbs suggest, propose, etc. in the principal clause in the pattern:
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propose |
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order |
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smb (should) do smth |
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demand |
that |
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request |
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smth (should) be done |
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move |
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insist |
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arrange |
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I suggested that I should act as escort to one of the ladies.
3. In object clauses in the pattern:
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necessary |
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important |
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think |
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demanded |
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smb (should) do smth |
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believe |
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advisible |
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consider |
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arranged |
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smth (should) be done |
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find |
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ordered |
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desirable |
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better |
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We believe it important that the agreement be concluded.
4. In object clauses after expressions of fear when the object clause is introduced by the conjunction lest:
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be afraid |
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to worry / dread |
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smb (should) do smth |
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be uneasy |
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be terrified |
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smth (should) be done |
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tremble |
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I am afraid lest it should be late.
but:
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note: after expressions of fear the |
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be afraid |
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to worry / dread |
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and future), «might + infinitive» |
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be uneasy |
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be terrified |
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clause introduced by that |
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tremble |
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I fear(ed) that I may (might) disturb you.
Note: if the clause of fear is introduced as an actual fact the Indicative Mood is used:
He fears that he will be blamed.
5. In attributive clauses modifying the nouns order, request, etc.:
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request |
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demand |
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have |
suggestion |
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make |
proposal |
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smb (should) do smth |
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express |
idea |
that |
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give |
wish |
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arrangement |
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smth (should) be done |
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recommendation |
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rule |
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motion |
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He gave an order that nobody should leave the room.
6. In predicative clauses introduced by the conjunction that when the subject of the principal clause is expressed by an abstract noun order, etc:
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request |
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demand |
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smb (should) do smth |
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suggestion |
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proposal |
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that |
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idea |
will be |
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wish |
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arrangement |
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smth (should) be done |
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recommendation |
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rule |
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motion |
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The order was that nobody should leave the room.
7. In adverbial clauses of purpose introduced by the conjunction lest:
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do smth |
lest |
smb (should) do smth |
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Do it at once lest she should change her mind.
Draw me a plan lest I should lose my way.
but:
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smb may/can/ not do smth |
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do smth |
that |
smb might/could/ not do smth |
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8. In adverbial clauses of concession after though, although, whatever, whoever, however, no matter, whenever, wherever:
Whoever you (should) be, you have no right to do so.