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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

subjunctive

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00I was reading about subjunctive forms. The rule says that you do not use "s" even when it is the third person singular (he, she it). I've found such exercises on one of the websites02br
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00Have a look at examples No. 9 and 14. It seems to me these are not subjunctive forms as they take the "s" form; you can check it by clicking the "hint" button.0230hrefhttp://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/subjunctiveexercise.htm
  

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0Hi Newguest,02br 02br 00Your analysis is correct. These are both indicative mood. Subjunctive would be:02br 02br 009.

  • 0Hi Newguest,02br 02br 00Your analysis is correct.
  • These are both indicative mood.
  • Subjunctive would be:02br 02br 009.
  • It is important that Janine think positive.
  • (Take out the "to remember")02br 02br 0012.
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0Hi Newguest,02br
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00Your analysis is correct. These are both indicative mood. Subjunctive would be:02br
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009. It is important that Janine think positive. (Take out the "to remember")02br
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0012. It is important that the government regulate the airlines. (Take out "She told me that")02br
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10Hi Newguest,12br
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10Your analysis is correct. These are both indicative mood. Subjunctive would be:12br
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0Hi Avangi, could you explain what make a sentence subjunctive?02br
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00Are there special expressions that automatically make a sentence subjunctive?02br
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0Hi02br
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00This site should help you a bit: 01a05000 02a0230hrefhttp://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/subjunctive.html
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0Thanks, Newquest!0-
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01cite10Newguest12cite10So you say that the phrase "to remember" changes the sentence into a declarative one. 12blockquote
10Hi Newguest, 02br
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00I hope I'm right on this. Both versions are "declarative voice." The sentences in examples nine and twelve are "indicative mood" as they stand. The versio

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