Q 1. What is
subjunctive
mood(假設語氣)?
It is a from of verb used to express
doubts(懷疑),
possibilities(可能性),
desires(願望),
and
conditions
contrary to fact(事實相反的狀態).
Q 2. How the
verb
tenses are employed in sentences with
general
verbs?
Uncertain present condition
(與現在事實不確定)
|
simple present tense
in both clauses |
Uncertain future condition
(與未來事實不確定)
|
simple present tense
in the if clause
will or be going to +
base from verb in the result
clause |
Contrast to present condition
(與現在事實相反)
|
simple past tense in the if clause
would (could, should or might) + base form verb
in the result clause |
Contrast to past condition
(與過去事實相反)
|
past perfect in the if clause
would (could, should or might) have + past participle
in the result clause |
Q 3. How the verb
tenses are employed in sentences with
verb
be?
Uncertain present condition
(與現在事實不確定)
|
am, is, are
in the if clause
simple present
tense in the result clause |
Uncertain future condition
(與未來事實不確定)
|
am, is, are
in the if clause
will or be going to + base form verb
in the result clause |
Contrast to present condition
(與現在事實相反)
|
were in the if clause
would (could, should or might) + base form verb
in the result clause |
Contrast to past condition
(與過去事實相反)
|
had been
in the if clause
would (could, should or might) have + past participle
in the result clause |
Q 4. How the verb tenses are employed in sentences with wish?
Contrast to present condition
(與現在事實相反)
|
wish followed by a verb in the
simple past tense |
Contrast to past condition
(與過去事實相反)
|
wish followed by a verb in the
past perfect tense |
Q 5. What else we should know about
subjunctive
mood?
The
subjunctive
mood is being replaced by the
indicative
mood(直述語氣)
or by
simplified
constructions(簡化結構)
that avoid verbs entirely. However,
good writing and speech still use the subjunctive.
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