英语语法幻灯片资料 11 动词虚拟语气.pptVIP

It is (high) time that clause ( should do/ did ) It is (high) time that clause ( should do/ did ) e.g. It is time you went to see a doctor. It is about time he found a job and settled down. had hoped that clause ( would do) had hoped that clause ( would do) : about the wishes on the past unfinished things. e.g. His father had hoped that he would he would go into business with him.. in certain adverbial clauses The be-subjunctive is also used in adverbial clauses introduced by if, though, whatever, so long as, whether, lest, etc. eg: If the rumor be true, everything is possible. Whatever be his defense, we cannot tolerate his disloyalty. in certain adverbial clauses The were-subjunctive is commonly used in adverbial clauses introduced by “if only”, “as though”, “as if”, “though”. E.g. If only I were not so nervous. He behaved as if/though he were better than us. Though the whole world were against me, I would do what I consider as right. in certain formulaic expressions The be-subjunctive is also used in some formulaic expressions to express a wish, prayer, curse, etc. the formulaic use of the be-subjunctive tends to be formal and old-fashioned in style, e.g. Long live the People’s Republic of China. God bless you. subjunctive mood used in nominal clause caused by “that”. a. subject-clause It is/was adj/ -ed + that clause (should do/ do) Adj/ -ed : essential, necessary, important, strange, desirable, advisable, insistent, natural, desired, advised, demanded, requested, suggested, recommended, required, urgent, imperative and etc. e.g. It’s necessary that a good worker finish his work on time. subjunctive mood used in nominal clause caused by “that”. b. object-clause S + V + that clause (should do/ do) V: ask, advise, beg, demand, desire, decide, determine, insist, purpose, oder, redor, require, request, recommend, suggest and etc. e.g. She demands that the children should obey the rules. subjunctive mood used in nominal clause c