SUBJUNCTIVE
Introduction
Subjunctive 
  


 

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1. Present Subjunctive
2. Past Subjunctive
3. Past Perfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
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1.  !"#$%&'(!$* (Demands or Requests)
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advise (9, ')
ask
(
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demand (
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Insist (
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move ()
propose ()
Prefer (D&$!) urge
(
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request (
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recommend (9)
2.  !"#$%+,$-./0 (Necessities) $
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necessary
It is
important
that + subj. + (should) + infinitive
Essential
imperative
advisable


 

 

 



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It is (my, his etc.) wish that + subj. + (should) + infinitive without to
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She insisted that I (should) be here at seven oWclock.
I suggested that she (should) come early.
It is necessary that they (should) work harder.
It is my wish that he (should) take her out to dinner.
The doctor advised that the patient be rest.
It is better that we take the examination.
It is her wish that you do that work.
Past Subjunctive
Past Subjunctive 
  

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Subjunctive $ wish, if only, as if, as though
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I wish I were a millionaire. (but I am not)
He wishes he finished his work. (but he doesnWt)
If only he came! = I wish he came. (but he doesnWt)
"D if only  wish 
She looks as if (as though) she were a teacher. (but she isnWt)
They act as if (as though) they knew this project well. (but they donWt)


 

 

 



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1. wish !! that 
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2. "D wish 
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F past  ^F_F` "
Past Perfect Subjunctive
Past Perfect Subjunctive 
  

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Subjunctive $ wish, only, as if, as though
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I wish she had gone to the party last night. (but she didnWt)
He wished he had been here yesterday. (but he didnWt)
If only he had won the prize. (but he didnWt)
They talked as if (as though) they had known everything. (but they didnWt)
He walked as if (as though) he had been drunk.
2%$3-2&4 ! wish , if only , as if , as though !"D
Past Subjunctive ' ` "D"'bc'$
itWs time

would rather
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itWs high time
 
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would sooner
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itWs about time
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supposed (that) , supposing
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It is time the students had breakfast.
ItGs about time the class began.
Supposing we go up late !
IGd rather you made a speech. (I would rather)


 

 

 



$*>?' wish
1. wish !"D 

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I wish I were a Prime Minister. (Present)
He wishes he had got a scholarship last month. (past)
She wishes he would call up her. (Future)
2. wish = want !F$"
F Subj. + wish + (object) + to + infinitive
Ex : He wishes to be an engineer. 

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She wished him to come here. i


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*4. Subjunctive
Present subjunctive
Advise
order
Insist
Request
Purpose
Demand
Ask
prefer
Move
require
Recommend
Suggest
Command
urge

Example
Subj. + V + that + Subj. + (should) +
infinitive without to
She insisted that I (should) be here at
seven oWclock.
I suggested that she (should) come
early.
The doctor advised that the patient be
test.


 

 

Present subjunctive

It is

necessary
important
essential
imperative
advisable
better

 



Example
It is necessary that they (should)
work harder.

that

It is (my, his, etc.) wish that

It is better that we (should) take the

examination.
It is my wish that he (should) take her
out to dinner.
It is her wish that you (should) do that
work.


 

 

Past Subjunctive
Past Perfect Subjunctive
Wish
if only
him
as if
time
as though
would rather
would sooner

 



Example

itWs time Past Subjunctive

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itWs high Past Tense ($ #!
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I wish I were a millionaire. (but IWm not)
itWs about If only he came. (but he doesnWt)
ItGs about time the class began(but it
supposed doesnWt)
supposed Past Perfect Subjunctive

' 9$E "D past perfect

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It is the students had had breakfast.
(but they didnWt)
Supposing we had finished our
homework.
(but we didnWt)


 

 

 



Pre J Test or Post J test

on Subjunctive
DIRECTION : Choose the correct answer for each item.
1. Why did you break your promise ?
I wish you _________ it.
a. kept
b. to keep
c. had kept
d. would keep
2. I suggested that he _________ to London with me.
a. ought to go
b. would go
c. went
d. go
3. I suggested that working hours _________ reduced next year.
a. be
b. would be
c. will be
d. would
4. I would rather you _________ here tomorrow.
a. would be
b. were
c. be
d. will be
5. _________ you would stop drinking !.
a. Only if
b. Only
c. If Only
d. Even if
6. He works as if he _________ a machine.
a. were
b. is
c. had been
d. has been
7. I wish you _________ beat the champion. (but you couldnWt)
a. was able to
b. could
c. could be able to
d. had been able to


 

 

8. IWd rather you _________ me the truth.

a. tell
b. told
c. telling
d. to tell
9. ItWs time you _________ for the test.
a. study
b. studying
c. studied
d. to study
10. Mr. Wise suggested that his wife _________ first.
a. should
b. going
c. to go
d. must go
11. It is essential that the needle _________ first.
a. sterilize
b. sterilizes
c. is sterilized
d. be sterilized
12. If only I _________ her name !
a. knowing
b. knew
c. to know
d. know
13. I wish she _________ able to go with you.
a. us to stay
b. was
c. were
d. is
14. She urged that _________ for dinner.
a. us to stay
b. we stay
c. we would stay
d. we stayed
15. He recommended that Louis _________ with him.
a. go
b. will go
c. want
d. must go
16. It is necessary that he _________ music lessons.
a. will take up
b. took up
c. takes up
d. take up

 




 

 

17. I am sorry I didnWt see my uncle yesterday.

I wish _________.
a. I didnWt see him
b. I have seen him
c. I saw him
d. I had seen him
18. It is important that one _________ directions.
a. follow
b. followed
c. I saw him
d. will follow
19. She acts as if she _________ his fiancee.
a. be
b. is
c. were
d. was
20. I would rather you _________ your blue dress.
a. to wear
b. wore
c. wearing
d. wear

 




 

 

 



Exercise 1
DIRECTION : Choose the correct answer for each item.
1. His doctor recommended that he _________ a vacation.
a. take
b. took
c. take
d. would take
2. Monkeys sometimes act as if they _________ human.
a. be
b. are
c. were
d. being
3. I wish I _________ to the cinema last night.
a. went
b. would go
c. would have gone
d. would have
4. If only I _________ more money , I could buy new shoes.
a. have
b. had
c. had had
d. would have
5. I donWt want to do anything, xBut itWs time _________ your homework.
a. you did
b. you do
c. you had done
d. that you do
6. He suggested that the matter _________ reconsidered.
a. is
b. being
c. has
d. be
7. It is important that the governor _________ a good image.
a. maintains
b. maintain
c. maintained
d. has maintained
8. xAre you leaving ?z xYes, but I wish I _________ to go.z
a. donWt have
b. will not have
c. didnWt have
d. may not have


 

 

 



9. He proposed that the meeting _________ adjourned .

a. was
b. should be
c. had been
d. to be
10. It is essential that Tom _________ a dinner jacket .
a. wears
b. wore
c. had worn
d. should wear
11. If only they _________ yesterday .
a. had come
b. came
b. come
d. should come
12. ItWs about time we _________ to study seriously .
a. did begin
b. began
c. begin
d. would begin
13. xI wish he _________ .z ItWs unbelievable he didnWt.
a. has succeeded
b. will succeed
c. had succeeded
d. would succeed
14. She talked as if she _________ everything.
a. knew
b. had known
c. knows
d. has known
15. He wishes he _________ a B.A., degree .
a. has received
b. receives
c. has received
d. received
16. They came to my house and demanded that I _________ them .
a. should help
b. would help
c. had helped
d. helped
17. It is strange that she _________ her place .
a. should help
b. remembers
c. had remembered
d. remembered


 

 

 



18. He felt as though he _________ ill.

a. would be
b. was
c. had been
d. were
19. IWd rather they _________ tomorrow.
a. come
b. came
c. would come
d. had come
20. Supposing he _________ us to pay all the money back.
a. had asked
b. would asked
c. asks
d. asked

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Exercise 2
DIRECTION : Choose the correct answer for each item.
1. He recommended that she _________ with them.
a. go
b. goes
c. would go
d. was going
2. I demanded that I _________ to take a trip around the world.
a. were allowed
b. was allowed
c. be allowed
d. am allowed
3. It is essential that she _________ her physical check up _________
every month.
a. hasddo
b. haveddone
c. hasddoes
d. haveddo
4. I wish I _________ the entrance examination this time.
a. would have passed
b. can pass
c. had passed
d. could pass
5. He looks at me as if he _________ me though we once met.
a. did never see
b. had never seen
c. will never be seen
d. would never have seen
6. xDo we have to study English in the university ?z
a. take
b. to take
c. taking
d. took
7. xWhat did you say to him ?z
xYes, it is required that all first year students _________ English.
a. suggest - inform
b. suggest - informs
c. suggested - inform
d. suggested - informed


 

 

 



8. xWhatWs your opinion about TV shows ?z

xIWd like to suggest _________ a closer eye on their young children and
choose better shows for them to watch.
a. that parents kept
b. that parents keep
c. parents to keep
d. to parents for keeping
9. They prefer that I _________ .
a. do not serve them about anything alcoholic
b. had not served them anything alcoholic
c. have not served them anything alcoholic
d. not serve them anything alcoholic
10. A : Tippa talked _________ she had successfully done that many times.
B : _________ she lied she must have been very skillful.
a. as , If
b. as , Unless
c. as if , Unless
d. as if , Lest
11. I wish I _________ to the cinema last night.
a. had gone
b. went
c. took
d. would have gone
12. His doctor recommended that he _________ a vacation.
a. takes
b. take
c. took
d. would take
13. ItWs high time I _________ home.
a. go
b. have gone
c. was going
d. went
14. I wish you _________ in my place.
a. are
b. had been
c. were
d. will be


 

 

 



15. I suggest you_________ more careful.

a. be
b. to be
c. are
d. will be
16. xIf only you _________ an obedient boyx Mr. West said to his stubborn
grandson.
a. would be
b. will be
c. are
d. have been
17. I would rather you _________ in Bangkok.
a. to live not
b. didnWt live
c. not to live
d. donWt live
18. We wish you _________ in London a little longer.
a. will stay
b. staying
c. can stay
d. could stay
19. Today is a week-day. I wish it _________.
a. were
b. had been
c. werenWt
d. hadnWt been


 

 

 



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Key to the Exercise

Subjungtive
PRE-TEST OR POST-TEST

1.c 2.d 3.a 4.a

6.a 7.d 8.b 9.c
11.d 12.b 13.c 14.b
16.a 17.d 18.a 19.c

5.c
10.a
15.a
20.b


 

 

 



EXERCISE

1. c
6. d
11.a
16. a

2. c
7. b
12. b
17.a

3. d 4. b
8. c 9. b
13. c 14. b
18.c 19. c

5. a
10. d
15. d
20. d


 

 

 



EXERCISE 2.

1. a
6. a
11. a
16.a

2. c
7. c
12. b
17. b

3. b
8. b
13. d
18. d

4. d
9. d
14. c
19. c

5. b
10. c
15. a