In Subjunctives^x, Past tenses^x

If the main cause is in the simple past the subordinating clause should be in a past tense as well The only exception is general facts truths Here one Martin Behaim theorized that the world is round link

Thanks both of you One more question if I may ask 1 I think they may come 2 I thought they __ come If one wants to change think into past tense should may be agreed accordingly Or does may remain the same

Teleostomi I fully agree with MM here

Why can t we say It may have survived when it is known that it didn t survive Because may means perhaps it would be an illogical statement Suppose we say It might have survived Does might signify past tense or subjunctive mood If it is known that it didn t survive No might have is just...

http www orlapubs com AL L39 html May May have used for possibilities in non past time may have is used for possibility in any past time up till now e g They may have put it there One cannot say It may have survived when it is known that it didn t survive or hasn t survived Why can t we say It...

With all due respect as though need not be followed by a subjunctive verb and therefore It looks as though an agreement was reached yesterday between the two sides is correct The was is due to yesterday which requires the past tense in this sentence Cf It looks like as if as though it s going to...

I think the answers are in your post Let s look at your first sentence From the report it looked as if he played a crucial role in smuggling This is the subjunctive about the present From the report it looked as if he played a crucial role in smuggling But he does not play any crucial role in...

Hello I hope someone reads and helps me What are the differences between the two following sentences in meaning Do they mean different things or is there a point where they semantically meet Sometimes I find subjunctive constructions unbelievably complicated In most cases it is difficult to tell...

Hello Jisu In actual usage you find both forms the subjunctive or past tense form makes it sound more remote or conjectural and the indicative makes it sound more immediate or real 1 I feel as if I m in the wrong job immediate he does feel he s in the wrong job 2 He talks as if he were the only...

Anonymous wrote Hela wrote Would you please explain this sturcture to me What does would that mean exactly and why does it need the subjunctive My mother would know what to do Oh would that she WERE here with us now I am also from Calif but I disagree with Jim This construction although not...