By Constructions, Subjunctives

Hi,... and somebody says it's subjunctive. See also:http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangingTenses/dqcdx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichSentencesAreCorrect/zjbhp/post.htm

Correct me if I'm wrong, Clive, but the way I understand it, the past and present subjunctive can be used interchangeably after "would rather". I'd rather you be here before noon. / I'd rather you were here before noon. I'd rather you only see me when I'm well. /...

Oh my, I'm so surprised! I would never have thought you said it yourself! By the way, you said "If I'd have known", and not "If I'd known" (which can't mean "If I would have known", because you would be leaving out a syllable...).Anyway, I'll tell...

I agree that's an expectation made using a subjunctive mood construction, but made in the past, at the time the President considered the situation, looking towards the future as seen at that time. Think about reported speech, in which Will->would (both with the meaning of expectationHe...

Anon, Ok, I see you are a brave soul, making such a bold statement hiding behind an empty entity “Anonymous” calling people “ignorant”. Well, I tell you what, I think I have a couple of shots left in the barrel and I’d like you to have it. First, I am not sure what credential you have giving...

Your American colleagues must all speak the same dialect, but the dialect they speak is apparently not the same as mine. What part of the US are your colleagues from?- The doctor recommended (that) he lose weight. (lose = subjunctive)- The doctor recommended losing weight.- The doctor...

Hi,I call it subjunctive, which is pretty much what I call everything that seems to be a past tense but doesn't refer to the past.I wish I knew his number (...but I don't know).I wish I could drive (...but I can't).That's why I said there's something hypothetical in those...

No, you can't use is . if the situation so warranted means: if the situation would justify it (this way) or: should the situation justify it (this way) As you can see, this is a subjunctive mood construction, describing a hypothetical situation. So is related to this way.

Philip wrote: Angliholic wrote: Life is so full-on that sometimes there isn't any time to sort out the little problems, and before you know it, they've grown into giant problems. So if need be, go to a counselor and let him or her help you out. Is it identical to say "So if there is...

Angliholic wrote: Life is so full-on that sometimes there isn't any time to sort out the little problems, and before you know it, they've grown into giant problems. So if need be, go to a counselor and let him or her help you out. Is it identical to say "So if there is need/necessity" to...