The Choice by William Butler Yeats (1865~1939) The intellect of man is forced to choose perfection of the life, or of the work, And if it take the second must refuse A heavenly mansion, raging in the dark. When all that story's finished,

Inchoateknowledge wrote: I do not Thanks for the feedback, but have you read CJ's post in this thread? By the way, as for my first question, what kind of if is it in the poem "The Choice", subjunctive or conditional? Or both?

Inchoateknowledge wrote: Why do you not say, 'I do not agree with what this sentence says'. It implies that you understand the meaning but cannot go along with the idea it puts forward. So, do you agree?

Inchoateknowledge wrote: Sorry, put it again. "However, the use of the subjunctive after if hardly ever occurs anymore in modern English." What is it that puzzles you seeing the sentence? It's not the meaning of this sentence

Hi, Incho, I think I'm losing you. Don't you understand my questions?

Inchoateknowledge wrote: We use subjunctive mood to express somethig desirable, possible, hypothetic. if suggests something hypothetic or desirable will follow "However, the use of the subjunctive after if hardly ever occurs anymore in

Thanks, CJ, for the correction. By the way, which aspect fits better in this context, present perfect or simpe present? Or both? Everyone is expected to return his permission slip the day after it has been given/is to them.

CalifJim wrote: The missing s on take is a sign of the subjunctive, yes. However, the use of the subjunctive after if hardly ever occurs anymore in modern English. CJ Hi, CJ, Could it refer to, by any chance, a conditional if in the case

Jackson6612 wrote: The meanings of the following sentence seems somewhat weird to me. I have written the alternative. Is that alternative correct? Suppose everyone refers to both girls and boys then I don't think his/him will be used. What

Jackson6612 wrote: What does that saying mean? Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever . Mahatma Gandhi. For me, Gandhi seems to tell us: Treasure every second of our life and devote it to a