虚拟语气课件.pptVIP

SubjunctiveMood . Chapter Nine Subjunctive Mood 1） 概念 　　虚拟语气用来表示说话人的主观愿望或假想，所说的是一个条件，不一定是事实，或与事实相反。　　2） 在条件句中的应用 　　条件句可分为两类，一类为真实条件句，一类为非真实条件句。非真实条件句表示的是假设的或实际可能性不大的情况，故采用虚拟语气。 There are two forms of the subjunctive: be-subjunctive and were-subjunctive. The be-subjunctive takes the base form and the were-subjunctive has only the were form.They both are remnants of Old English and are special verb forms expressing hypothetical and non-factual meanings. In fact, in modern Englisn, hypothetical and non-factual meanings can be expressed by a number of grammatical constructions, ie by the simple past/the past progressive/the past perfective, by the past tense of modal auxiliaries+infinitive/perfective infinitive, or by the subjunctive mood. E.g. It is time we had a rest. I was wondering if you would let me use your car. How I wish I had gone there with you! I would be there by now if I had started earlier. He would have been there by now if he had not missed the train. If it had not been for the Cultural Revolution, our country would not be so poor now. It is a good thing that he recognize his faults. If I were you, I would not go there. Be –subjunctive is used: 1. In certain that-clause: It is commonly used in that-clauses to express a command, decision,suggestion,etc.These that-clauses usu. Occur: 1)After such verbs as decide, decree,demand, insist, move, order, propose, recommend, request,suggest, vote, etc.(in object clause) 2)After such adjectives as advisible, appropriate, desirable, essential, fitting, imperative, important,impossible, necessary, obligatory, proper,etc. (in subject clause) 3)After such nouns as decision, decree, demand, instrction, order, requirement,resolution, etc.(in appositive and predicative clauses) 2.In certain adverbial clauses( of condition,of concession, and of purpose) 3.In certain formulaic expressions (to express a wish, prayer, curse, etc) In adverbial clause of condition e.g. I