Adjs: advisable, better, desirable, essential, fair, imperative, important, just, natural, necessary, right, urgent, | SUBJUNCTIVE GRAMMAR COURSE - I WEEKS - 9 I. PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE Formation: do, be (= base form) 2. Usage: i. Supernatural forces: God save the queen! (God) bless you! Heaven help us! ii. Adj. + that + sb + do sth I. PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE ii. Adj. + that + sb + do sth It urgent that he be/ should be here tomorrow. Adj-s: advisable, better, desirable, essential, fair, imperative, important, just, natural, necessary, right, urgent, . iii. Vs + that + sb + do sth He suggested that she get married soon. Vs: advise, agree, arrange, ask, beg, command, decide, demand, determine, insist, order, propose, recommend, request, stipulate, suggest, urge, be anxious, be determined, . I. PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE Note: It urgent that he be should be here tomorrow. He suggested that she get should get married soon. II. PAST SUBJUNCTIVE Formation: did, were, Usage: i. if-2: If I were you I wouldn’t do that. ii. wishes (present & future): I wish I were taller. iii. As if/though: He talks as if he knew it. iv. If only: If only I were taller. II. PAST SUBJUNCTIVE v. would rather sooner + sb + did sth I’d rather you learned English. Cf. Would rather sooner + do sth I’d rather learn English. II. PAST SUBJUNCTIVE vi. It’s high about time + sb + did sth It’s high time you got married. Cf. It’s time + for sb + to do sth It’s time for you to get married. SUBJUNCTIVE – EXERCISES I. Underline the best words would be saw wouldn’t have stopped practiced had known hadn’t bought attend would give, had be not be released SUBJUNCTIVE – EXERCISES II. Supply the correct form of the verb need be (= if it’s necessary) were paid (pay in cash = pay cash) left inform had listened be had seen, would have said go be SUBJUNCTIVE – EXERCISES III. Finish the second sentence I wish (that) I knew his address. I’d prefer you to stay in a hotel. He said he wished he lived nearer his work. I wish (that) I hadn’t spent so much money. It is essential for him to be prepared for this. It is vital that she be warned before it is too late. It is important that everyone write to the president. SUBJUNCTIVE – EXERCISES IV. Complete the following sentences she didn’t. I would have called/ phoned her. we buy him a toy-car. were a millionaire? be on time. ate out. we’ll stand by you. Long live the king! Heaven help us! God bless you! SUBJUNCTIVE – EXERCISES V. Make meaningful sentences He suggested that we go out for a movie. It’s natural that she get a visa to go abroad. Is it better that everyone have a map? She asked that they be allowed to advertise for more staff. They ordered that goods be sent by air. Is it only right that we have a share? | SUBJUNCTIVE GRAMMAR COURSE - I WEEKS - 9 I. PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE Formation: do, be (= base form) 2. Usage: i. Supernatural forces: God save the queen! (God) bless you! Heaven help us! ii. Adj. + that + sb + do sth I. PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE ii. Adj. + that + sb + do sth It urgent that he be/ should be here tomorrow. Adj-s: advisable, better, desirable, essential, fair, imperative, important, just, natural, necessary, right, urgent, . iii. Vs + that + sb + do sth He suggested that she get married soon. Vs: advise, agree, arrange, ask, beg, command, decide, demand, determine, insist, order, propose, recommend, request, stipulate, suggest, urge, be anxious, be determined, . I. PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE Note: It urgent that he be should be here tomorrow. He suggested that she get should get married soon. II. PAST SUBJUNCTIVE Formation: did, were, Usage: i. if-2: If I were you I wouldn’t do that. ii. wishes (present & future): I wish I were taller. iii. As if/though: He talks as if he knew it.
