Subjunctive

What do we mean by subjunctive?

Of, relating to, or being a mood of a verb used in some languages for contingent or hypothetical action, action viewed subjectively, or grammatically subordinate statements. adjective

The subjunctive mood. noun

A subjunctive construction. noun

Subjoined or added to something before said or written.

In grammar, noting that mode of the verb by which is expressed condition, hypothesis, or contingency, and which is generally used in a clause subjoined or subordinate to another clause or verb, and preceded by one of certain conjunctions, especially (in English) if or though: as in the sentence “if that be the case, then I am wrong.”

In grammar, the subjunctive mode. noun

The subjunctive mood; also, a verb in the subjunctive mood. noun

Subjoined or added to something before said or written. adjective

That form of a verb which express the action or state not as a fact, but only as a conception of the mind still contingent and dependent. It is commonly subjoined, or added as subordinate, to some other verb, and in English is often connected with it by if, that, though, lest, unless, except, until, etc., as in the following sentence: “If there were no honey, they bees would have no object in visiting the flower.” Lubbock. In some languages, as in Latin and Greek, the subjunctive is often independent of any other verb, being used in wishes, commands, exhortations, etc. adjective

Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact. English examples include so be it; I wouldn’t if I were you; were I a younger man, I would fight back; I asked that he leave. adjective

The subjunctive mood. noun

A form in the subjunctive mood. noun

A mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible noun

Relating to a mood of verbs adjective

A form in the subjunctive mood.

The subjunctive mood is the verb form contrasted with the indicative and imperative moods. It occurs somewhat oddly in English because in many persons and tenses, the same form is used for indicative and subjunctive verbs. It is used primarily to express events that are contrary to fact or, if set in the future tense, uncertain. This is why one says "If I were..." instead of "If I was..." though the latter is not always incorrect. The conditional word "if" often introduces a contrary to fact or uncertain condition, but it can also express a certain condition (usually when it could be replaced with "when") thus: "If it were raining, I would be happy" versus "If it was raining, I was happy." The verbs of the first are in the present tense and subjunctive mood, the second in the past tense and indicative mood. The first expresses the idea that if it were raining (but it's not), I would be happy (but I am not happy). The second expresses the idea that whever in the past it was raining, I was happy. Subjunctives are also used to express hortitory and jussive ideas such as "God save the queen." Using the subjuctive, one says "It is imperative that he read this" rather than "It is imperative that he reads this," but it is never used with the "that" of indirect statement. The subjunctive mood is rarely used or correctly formed in conversational English (and many popular works of literature). Urban Dictionary

The most miseworthy verb form in any language!!!! Rarely used, and sometimes looks odd, but distinctive enough to be classy! Urban Dictionary

Things to remember when using the subjunctive verb form: 1) Channel Beyonce ("If I WERE a boy"), not Justin Bieber ("If I WAS your boyfriend"). 2) Use the singular verb form - listens becomes listen, walks becomes walk. 3) Think about the context. The subjunctive verb form is either used in formal writing/discussions, or in expressing hopes or dreams. Urban Dictionary

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Words that sound like subjunctive:
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