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Subjunctive and subjunctive mood.

The English subjunctive is a special, relatively rare verb form that expresses
something desired or imagined.

We use the subjunctive mainly when talking about events that are not certain to
happen. For example, we use the subjunctive when talking about events that
somebody: wants to happen, anticipates will happen, imagines happening
something.

Part 1: suggest-verb (or noun) + that


Verbs: Advise, ask, command, demand, desire, insist, order, prefer, propose,
recommend, request, suggest.
 He suggests (that) we be present in his wedding.
 She requested (that) the car not be locked at night.
 We have proposed (that) they do a presentation.
Nouns: Command, demand, order, proposal, recommendation, request,
suggestion.
 They made a suggestion (that) we be early.
 He made a proposal (that) the company buy more land.
 The president has issued an order (that) the secretary resign next month.

Part 2: advisable/anxious-adjective + that


Adjectives: advisable, best, crucial, desirable, essential, imperative, important,
necessary, unthinkable, urgent, vital, adamant, anxious, determined, eager, keen.
 It is advisable that she rest for a week.
 It was essential that the army advance rapidly.
 Tara is anxious that you return soon.
 They are keen that he not be hurt.

Part 3: similar to 2nd conditional.


Expressions: if, wether, as if, wish, suppose.
If I were you, I´d tell her.
Wether you be prepared or not, there it comes.
It's not as if he were ugly.
I wish the computer were working.
Let´s suppose she were in Canada, what would happen if she gets lost?

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