Subjunctive Mood

 The subjunctive mood is the verb form used to explore a hypothetical situation (e.g., If I were you) or to express a wish, a demand, or a suggestion (e.g., I demand he be present).

Real-Life Examples of the Subjunctive Mood

The following verbs often attract the subjunctive mood: to ask, to command, to demand, to insist, to order, to recommend, to suggest, and to wish.

• All we ask of a president is that he be likeable. We seem to have given up on the Pentagon's corrupt use of our tax dollars. (Author Donella Meadows)
• Saddam Hussein systematically violated every UN resolution that demanded he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons. (US politician Henry Waxman)

• Adjectives That Attract the Subjunctive Mood

• It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. (Political activist Thomas Paine)
• When unseen forces come together to provide a man with the strength and capacity to achieve something great, it is essential that he use the time responsibly and timely. (Author Eyler Robert Coates)

There are three major moods in English:

• The Indicative Mood. This states facts or asks questions. For example:
• They are playing the guitar.
• Are they playing the guitar?
• The Imperative Mood. This expresses a command or a request. For example:
• Play the guitar!
• Please play the guitar.
• The Subjunctive Mood. This shows a wish or doubt. Some more examples:
• I suggest that Lee play the guitar.
• I propose that Lee be asked to play the guitar.
• If I were Lee, I would play the guitar.

 

Modal Verbs–Definition and Usage

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. After a modal verb, the root form of a verb is generally used. The word to should not appear after a modal verb. An exception is the phrase ought to, which is considered a modal verb.

Modal verbs add meaning to the main verb in a sentence by expressing possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.

You must turn in your assignment on time.

He might be the love of my life.

The doctor can see you now.

When a modal verb precedes the main verb in a sentence or clause, use the root of the verb rather than the infinitive, which contains the word to.

The one case in which we deviate from this rule and use the full infinitive form of a verb is with the modal phrase “ought to”

The doctor ought to see you now. (You’ve waited long enough.)

To Do as a Modal Verb

The verb to do can be used as a modal verb or a main verb. In this sentence, to do is being used as a main verb and can is being used as a modal verb.

You can do it.

Remember, however, that do can be used as a modal verb only if there is no other modal verb present in the sentence.

Thank you, I do sing.

Thank you, I can sing.

And these are exercises that will help you to better consolidate the material.

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/multi/modal1.htm

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/multi/modal2.htm

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-ability-exercise-1.html

 

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