subjunctive
/səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/
adjective
- Relating to a verb form that expresses wishes, possibilities, doubts, or situations that are not real or certain.
- Many English learners find the subjunctive mood tricky because it is not used very often.
- The subjunctive form is often used after verbs like 'suggest' or 'recommend.'
- In the sentence 'I wish I were taller,' the word 'were' is in the subjunctive mood.
Antonyms
noun
- The subjunctive mood or a verb in that form.
- The subjunctive is used more frequently in Spanish than in English.
- Can you identify the subjunctive in this sentence?
- Some languages have a separate subjunctive for different tenses.