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BlackBlitz Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Difference between modal verbs and subjunctive!
What’s the difference between modals and the English subjunctive?
1. “He should go”. = “It is necessary that he go”.
Is the sentence with the modal a subjunctive? If not, what is it?
And what about the other modals, “can, would, could, will”.
Also, in the imperative mood:
1. “Do your homework!”
2. “You must do your homework!”
3. “It is required that you do your homework!”
What are the sentence moods of the above sentences?
Basically, I need to know the difference between modals and the subjunctive/imperative mood. Thanks.
1. “He should go”. = “It is necessary that he go”.
Is the sentence with the modal a subjunctive? If not, what is it?
And what about the other modals, “can, would, could, will”.
Also, in the imperative mood:
1. “Do your homework!”
2. “You must do your homework!”
3. “It is required that you do your homework!”
What are the sentence moods of the above sentences?
Basically, I need to know the difference between modals and the subjunctive/imperative mood. Thanks.
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BlackBlitz What’s the difference between modals and the English subjunctive? Modal verbs are often found in sentences with the subjunctive, but not always. Modal verbs can be used in A LOT of different ways and situations, so it depends.
- BlackBlitz What’s the difference between modals and the English subjunctive?
- Modal verbs are often found in sentences with the subjunctive, but not always.
- Modal verbs can be used in A LOT of different ways and situations, so it depends.
- BlackBlitz 1.
- “He should go”.
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BlackBlitzWhat’s the difference between modals and the English subjunctive?Modal verbs are often found in sentences with the subjunctive, but not always. Modal verbs can be used in A LOT of different ways and situations, so it depends.
BlackBlitz1. “He should go”. = “It is necessary that he go”.
Is the sentence wit
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This link gives a comprehensive description of the subjunctive mood.
There is a consistent relationship with the subjunctive and the modal "would" (the verbs in the subjunctive mood are in yellow)
If I were you, I
There is a consistent relationship with the subjunctive and the modal "would" (the verbs in the subjunctive mood are in yellow)
If I were you, I
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