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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Subjunctive
Rust can deteriorate a steel pipe to such an extent that it will snap easily, as though it were a twig.
Guys,
Why do we need to use subjunctive mood in above sentence ?
Guys,
Why do we need to use subjunctive mood in above sentence ?
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pokh Why do we need to use subjunctive mood in above sentence ? It's fantasy. It's not real.
- pokh Why do we need to use subjunctive mood in above sentence ?
- It's fantasy.
- It's not real.
- A steel pipe is not a twig except in the imagination.
- The subjunctive is the mark of the imagination.
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pokhWhy do we need to use subjunctive mood in above sentence ?It's fantasy. It's not real. A steel pipe is not a twig except in the imagination. The subjunctive is the mark of the imagination. as though = as if.
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