What is Meant by Subjunctive Mood?

The subjunctive mood is the verb form used to express a wish, a suggestion, a command, or a condition that is contrary to fact. In the case of present tense, if we subtract ‘to’ from infinitive, the verb is subjunctive. In the case of subjunctive, parson has no effect. This means that no matter what parson is, the verb will not change. In Subjunctive mood, verb does not show agreement with its subject.

Example: The teacher advises that Mina learn the lesson.

a. The list of verbs: ask/demand/desire/insist/prefer/propose/recommend /request/require/suggest/urge etc

b. The list of Nouns: demand/insistence/preference/proposal/recommendation/ request/requirement/suggestion etc

c. The list of expression: essential/imperative/important/necessary/urgent etc

advice, advise, ask, demand, desire, desirable, essential, imperative, importance, important, insist, insistence, necessary, prefer, preferable, preference, propose, proposal, recommend, recommendation, request, require, requirement, suggest, suggestion, urge, vital

Structure

1. subjunctive word —+ that + sub+ verb (base form ) + ext.

(not added s/es/ing/ed/modal with verb)

2. Subjunctive word —+ that + sub+ verb (base participle form) + ext.

3. Subjunctive word —+ that + sub+ not+ verb (base form) + ext.

Example

1. I was in your position two years ago. (not in the subjunctive mood)

2. If I were in your position, I would do the same. (subjunctive mood)

3. If I were ordered, I’d go.

4. If music be the food of love, play on.

5. It is essential to solve the problem.

6. If I were a cat, I would lie in the sun all day.

Look at the following box

	subject	base form of verb	ext
	God	save	the King/Queen.
	God	bless	you.
I wish that	he	cook.
It is essential	he	be allowed
The doctor suggested that	she	not smoke.
It will be essential that	they	be heard.
She refused the request that	the prerequisite	be waved.
I wish that	it	were	still in use.
It is essential that	every child	have	the same facilities.
It was important that	he	write	to me soon.
Our advice is that	the company	invest	in new equipment.
It is important that	she	be	present that time.
She suggests that	I	work	full time from Sunday.
The board recommended that	the motion	be passed	immediately.
It was essential that	he	guard	the box.
His requirement is that	everyone	be	computer literate.
It is imperative that	the game	begin	at once.
She will demand that	he	leave	the hospital premises.
He recommended that	each driver	report	his tips.
I suggested that	he	implement	a budget cut in March.
It is recommended that	she	prepare	a short speech.
It’s necessary that	she	be	in the room with you.
We asked that	he	listen	carefully
It is important that	she	agree	to these terms.
Maya insisted that	the student	seek	the aid of a tutor.
Sally wishes that	she	were	taller.