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Subjunctive
The subjunctive is a rare form. There are two sorts of subjunctive in English:
Past
The past subjunctive relates only to the verb to be. It takes the form were
Use of subjunctive
1.We generally use the subjunctive when talking about events that are not certain
to happen, especially when talking about events someone wants to happen,
hopes will happen or imagines happening.
Examples
The minister hopes that you help him with the new law.
If I were you I would buy this house.
Examples
3.Some fixed expressions use the subjunctive. Here are some examples: