In Subjunctives^x, Regards^x

Taka wrote: Goldmund wrote: It is a most interesting question. It is perhaps a subjunctive? We may then perhaps say «so long as it is intelligently employed and enjoys the cooperation of memory». Kind regards, Goldmund Excuse me, but isn't 'enjoy' the verb for the subject 'it' (i.e it...

Goldmund wrote:It is a most interesting question. It is perhaps a subjunctive? We may then perhaps say «so long as it is intelligently employed and enjoys the cooperation of memory». Kind regards, Goldmund Excuse me, but isn't 'enjoy' the verb for the subject 'it' (i.e it may sometimes...

Question#2About 'so it be intelligently employed ', why 'be', the bare form? Is it some sort of ellipsis? Could I put 'should' in front of it? Dear friends, It is a most interesting question. It is perhaps a subjunctive? We may then perhaps say «so long as it is intelligently employed and...

Dear friends, I do not believe it is a conditional statement. It is the projection of an imaginary world. It is possible to precede or follow any statement with an unspoken if: «The sky is blue .» It is not therefore the case that any statement is preceded or followed by an «unspoken if». ...

Hello Goldmund Really? I just put what I'd learned from my grammar books and dictionaries. I'd like to hear opinions from native speakers. But frankly speaking, I've learned through the experience here that it is tough to know exact senses of such things like modals and subjunctive moods,...

Hello MrPedantic, CalifJim! Modality & conditional are not my favorite subjects, but I hope I wouldn't bother your discussion if I add here a few words. (I beg your pardon in advance: I will ignore here completely the problem of subjunctive or other matters, peculiar to English...

...This is something that is not possible, Philip. Every speaker of English is familiar with both forms... It's possibly the case that most native speakers have heard the subjunctive 'were' at some time. But it's certainly the case, at least in BrE, that some native speakers regard it as a...

Hello Sextus 4) Yes, that's fine – 'inevitably' is stronger. 6) Yes, it's a past subjunctive; but 'accounts' is fine too. 17) The placing of 'on account of' is slightly awkward; it attaches itself to 'are parties' rather than 'impossibility'. 'To be party to' is fine, as a set phrase. I think...

Dear teachers, As usual, I'll ask many questions in one post but you can, of course, answer them at your convenience. 1) Would you please help me finish these clauses ? a) If you were to give him a chance… b) If you were to fail … c) Would it be possible to use the indicative “If you ARE …”...

Hello Paco, first I think Jim mentioned that part because I sometimes write back saying 'il mio maestro' - actually am not an italian though, I very much like the sound of it. I did studied. I am now rather embarrased with the fact that I gave him my profile incorrectly by saying something in...