subjunctive mood

Part one: Definition and types of mood.

1 mood

Mood is a form of verb, which expresses the speaker's views and attitudes towards a certain behavior or thing.

Two types of emotions

(1) declarative mood: It indicates that an action or state is realistic, definite or in line with the facts. It is used in declarative sentences, interrogative sentences and some exclamatory sentences. For example:

There are two sides to every question. Every question has two sides.

Were you busy all day yesterday? Were you busy all day yesterday?

What a good teacher she is! What a good teacher she is!

(2) imperative mood: indicates the speaker's request or order to the other party. For example:

Never be late again! Never be late again.

Don't forget to turn off the lights.

⑶ subjunctive mood: indicates that the action or state is not an objective fact, but the speaker's subjective desire, assumption or speculation. For example:

If I were a bird, I could fly in the air. If I were a bird, I could fly in the air.

I hope I can pass the exam. I hope I can pass the exam.

I wish you success! Wish you success!

Subjunctive mood is a difficult point in grammar. Let's start with the simplest.

The second part: subjunctive mood in simple sentences.

The past tense of modal verbs is used in the present tense to express the speaker's modest, polite, polite or euphemistic tone, and is often used in daily conversation. For example:

Would you please tell me the way to the post office? Can you tell me the way to the post office?

You'd better not stay up too late. You had better not stay up late.

Second, express my wishes.

1. "Can+verb prototype" is often used to express wishes. I hope may must be put at the beginning of the sentence at this time (mostly used in formal style).

(1) Good luck! Good luck!

I wish you happiness! I wish you happiness!

(3) I wish you better! I wish you greater success!

Have a good time. Have a good time.

May the friendship between us last forever. May our friendship last forever.

May you be happy. I wish you happiness.

2. Use the verb prototype. For example:

(1). Long live the people! Long live the people!

"God bless you," said the priest. "May God bless you!"

(3). Have a nice trip! I hope you have a wonderful trip!

Third, express a strong desire. (This kind of subjunctive mood predicate only uses the verb prototype, and the third person singular does not add "s")

(1). God bless me.

God bless us.

Fourth, the form command.

The subjunctive mood of the 1. command can only be used in the second person (you), and the subject (that is, you) is generally omitted.

2. A sentence usually ends with an exclamation point:!

3. Virtual verbs use the simple present tense, such as: work, yes, go.

4. Negative imperative mood can be used with auxiliary verbs do and not.

(1). Work!

(2). Work harder!

(3). Be vigilant! (virtual verb Be)

(4). You get out!

Don't work so hard. (Does not mean negative subjunctive mood)

Don't be afraid. (Don't be afraid of spoken English)

5. In some idioms. For example:

(1). You'd better start now. You'd better start now.

I'd rather not tell you the secret.