The subjunctive is used after nouns of requesting, suggesting, preferring or demanding. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

I propose that everyone go on break. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

We would rather that everyone be happy. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

The subjunctive is used after adjectives of requesting, suggesting, preferring or demanding. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

I suggested that she take the train instead of a taxi. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

Sam’s teacher urged that he prepare himself thoroughly. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

The court ordered that the vote be recounted. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

We ask that he be set free. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

The negative subjunctive uses not directly before the basic form of the verb: that he not go, that she not be, etc. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

The subjunctive is used in that clauses after certain verbs that express a request, a suggestion, a preference, or a demand: John’s boss demands that he be on time. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

My boss demands that everyone be on time. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

I advise that you say nothing. #English #EnglishGrammar #Subjunctive. #esl #efl #inglés #영어 #anglais #英语 #英語. #Learn with us: https://thelanguagegarage.com/the-english-subjunctive/

Remastering the Simon & Garfunkel classic #subjunctive style: "I wish I were homeward bound"

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#SuperBowl pregame singer on "America the Beautiful" got it so wrong. The lyric is "America, America / God shed His grace on thee / and crown thy good with brotherhood..."

She sang "He crowned thy good" instead.

It's not in past tense. It's not describing something that has already happened.

It's in the #subjunctive mood. It describes something that we want to have happen but HASN'T HAPPENED YET. Think of it as "MAY God shed His grace on thee, and MAY He crown thy good with brotherhood..."

The way the song is written reflects the fact that we have a way to go; we have not yet achieved the full measure of God's grace, nor have we shown the brotherhood that we ought to.

The lyrics as sung were smug and self-congratulatory.

("I don't watch the Super Bowl for the game or the ads. I'm here for the #grammar!" is a new take on the event. )

@hannibal2000
If Jon had been the teacher then he'd almost certainly have explained that it's "were" not "was". 🙂
#subjunctive
#DoctorWho
#English

Every time in the middle of Spanish class I think, “Quinientos millones de personas hablan este idioma, debería poder."

(Yes, we're doing the subjunctive, why do you ask?)

#Spanish #Language #Subjunctive #CEPE

I am a total #descriptivist with regard to English most of the time, but a #prescriptivist when it involves making language more or less clear with changes. And I tell you, of all the changes that I see coming, losing the #subjunctive mood is really a bummer.

This article on the #Duolingo website is about changes #English might see over the next hundred years or so.
https://blog.duolingo.com/english-language-predictions/

I cry of happiness every time I see the #subjunctive tense used properly.

I'm an egghead.

@linguistics

The sentences below might be considered incorrect by some advanced learners of #Spanish, but they are 100% fine. The conjugated verbs “fueres”, “fuere” and “vieres” are examples of the Future #subjunctive tense. It has almost disappeared in modern Spanish, although it can still be found in very formal speech and legal documents. Non-natives do not really need to master it.

On the contrary, in #Portuguese , the Future Subjunctive is still used frequently.

#spanishlanguage

@bartulem
#Romancelanguages are considered "easy" for #English speakers until they meet something called " #subjunctive " .