HI Thomas, Thanks for sharig your thoughts. I don't think neither of us (Marvin and I) dispute the importance of garmmar, you made a generalization that seems to allude that we don't observe (or at least try to) the general rules of

Hi Alienvoord Your analysis is correct. Many a grammar expert will put on airs and insist that only were is correct for unreal condition despite the fact that was is also universally used. In lofty style were is used at least in BrE even in

in your example, I demand that he show his passport. should i use show or shows when both deem fit to be correct? so if i use either of it, i am correct? and with reference from your example, would it be correct to use submits in my example too?

Hi, Could you try to convince me why the abrupt change of tense makes sense? Why should it make sense? After all, we're talking about English grammar! Anyway, somebody says it's an instance of unreal past ... We sometimes use past tenses

Thanks, paco2004, for the information on the subjunctive in English. You know more about it than 99% of English speakers. No one understands the subjunctive in English because it is so subtle and complex, and the rules for using would, should,

Grammar Geek wrote: Why is it correct to not use the subjunctive? Hi GG, Perhaps I spoke too soon (again). I can't find the reference I wanted, but this one is amusing: W. Somerset Maugham said that “The subjunctive mood is in its death

Liat, here is your answer: English Grammar: Subjunctive (EnglishClub.com) (The were form is correct at all times.) Informal ... I wish it were longer. I wish it was longer. Hi Goodman You've chosen to ignore the part "I wish it was longer"

Goodman wrote: Yoong Liat wrote: Goodman wrote: Hi Guys, It’s raining buckets and you have a BBQ planned in your back yard. You’d say “I wish It weren’t raining…” This is subjunctive, not indicative; so “was” is incorrect although

Yoong Liat wrote: Goodman wrote: Hi Guys, It’s raining buckets and you have a BBQ planned in your back yard. You’d say “I wish It weren’t raining…” This is subjunctive, not indicative; so “was” is incorrect although it’s frequently

I belong to a country where English is used as a second language, so it is not my first language. A few days ago I appeared in an interview for the post of English Teacher. I want to share a few points of that interview for your worthy comments.