SUBJUNCTIVE


Meaning of SUBJUNCTIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ səbdʒʌŋktɪv ]

In English, a clause expressing a wish or suggestion can be put in the subjunctive , or in the subjunctive mood, by using the base form of a verb or ‘were’. Examples are ‘He asked that they be removed’ and ‘I wish I were somewhere else’. These structures are formal. ( TECHNICAL )

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