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Angus21feng Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Mood and Modaliy
Hi: the following lines were taken from F.R.Palmer, Mood and Modality, 2001. P136.
Alternatively, it can simply be argued that since the true function of the subjunctive is to mark subordination, it is precisely that that is exemplified here (see below). Hamp ( 1982: 118) comments 'The generalization of the subjunctive would be a Latin phenomenon.' This may be strictly correct, but is a little misleading, for the similarity between purpose and result clauses is found elsewhere. Even in English. so that introduces both types, though the purpose clause may also contain should:
1 He worked hard so that he became rich.
2 He worked hard so that he should become rich.
The first sentence is ambiguous between the two senses.
What does he mean exactly? Is the first sentence correct in present day English?
Alternatively, it can simply be argued that since the true function of the subjunctive is to mark subordination, it is precisely that that is exemplified here (see below). Hamp ( 1982: 118) comments 'The generalization of the subjunctive would be a Latin phenomenon.' This may be strictly correct, but is a little misleading, for the similarity between purpose and result clauses is found elsewhere. Even in English. so that introduces both types, though the purpose clause may also contain should:
1 He worked hard so that he became rich.
2 He worked hard so that he should become rich.
The first sentence is ambiguous between the two senses.
What does he mean exactly? Is the first sentence correct in present day English?
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What does he mean exactly? Is the first sentence correct in present day English? I would not say that it is incorrect, but it is a type of sentence that we seldom hear/see.
- What does he mean exactly?
- Is the first sentence correct in present day English?
- I would not say that it is incorrect, but it is a type of sentence that we seldom hear/see.
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angus21feng1 He worked hard so that he became rich.2 He worked hard so that he should become rich.The first sentence is ambiguous between the two senses.What does he mean exactly? Is the first sentence correct in present day English?I would not say that it is incorrect, but it is a type of sentence that we seldom hear/see.
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