SUBJUNCTIVE- CONDITION

1. PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

Verbs, noun, adjective

- Insist, suggest, demand… suggestion, recommendation, condition…advisable. essential, desirable, preferable….

that + S + (should) + V

Some structures

- Far be it from me to do something, but…

- So be it.
- Be that as it may…
- Siffice it to say..
- Come what may
- Heaven forbid!
- Long live the Queen.
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2. PAST SUBJUNCTIVE
If 2
Wish 2

3. UNREAL PAST
If, Suppose, Imagine
Wish
Would sooner/ would rather
As if/ as though
It’s time

4. CONDITIONALS
Zero, type 1, type 2, type 3, mixed type
Likely conditionals: Zero, type 1:
- If you feel disappointed, that is natural.
- If you do it again, I will tell mum
- If you were working late last night, how come didn’t I see the light on?
- If you can meet me at the car, that is the easiest for me
False conditionals
They are called “false conditions” as we know that these conditions have been fulfilled
- If you disliked the film, you should have left.
- “It’ s locked”. “ Well, if that is the case, we will have to go round the back”
Unlikely conditionals : Type 2 , type 3

5. ALTERNATIVES TO IF
If, provided ( that), providing (that), so long as, as long as, suppose, supposing, on condition that, only if, even if/
unless,
In case of, in the event of
6. PAST CONDITIONAL WITHOUT CONDITION WORDS
Without
But for
Would have PP
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