The subjunctive mood is a grammatical tool used to convey concepts of possibility, necessity, emotion, and judgment. It can also be used to indicate commands and present ideas contrary to current conceptions as fact. There are several categories of subjunctive groupings, including present, past, pluperfect, and future subjunctive. Generally referred to as the subjunctive mood […]
Subjunctive adverbs join independent clauses and establish a relationship between ideas. Examples include “therefore”, “consequently”, “however”, “nevertheless”, and “furthermore”. The correct subjunctive adverb depends on the relationship of the ideas being expressed. A semicolon, not a comma, should be used to connect independent clauses. A subjunctive adverb is a transition word used to join two […]
Conjunctions tie two or more expressions together in linguistics. Coordinating conjunctions like “and” and “or” are common, as are adverbs and adverbial phrases. Adverbs can connect sentences and clarify relationships, while other conjunctions establish different relationships. Conjuncts can start a sentence and require tense or verb ending changes in some languages. Conjunct derives from the […]
The subjunctive mood expresses doubt, uncertainty, wishes, and hopes. It is used in conditional sentences and requires a different verb form. Native speakers may not notice the difference, but it can be confusing for non-native speakers. Some verbs don’t seem to change due to conjugation. The subjunctive mood is a verb form that is used […]
