if, provided ; .
I :
Ex.: Should I know the truth, I will testify in court.
II :
Ex.: Were Jack here now, the jury would not deliberate so long.
III :
Ex.: Had you read this article you could have told us about the serial murderer.
The Present Subjunctive | |
The Present Subjunctive is used after | |
verbs | impersonal expressions |
indicating that one person wants another to do something | |
advise order ask require command propose demand recommend insist suggest | It is necessary important proposed recommended suggested |
He suggested that she go_ there. | // is suggested that she go there. |
3. The Present Subjunctive ( infinitive without to, ) , that, , ( should: John's mother insisted that he should get ready for this exam). , want .
The Past Subjunctive were (= non-fact) / wish it were true. wish as if / as though , was: She behaves as if she were / was a queen. (, wish hope : wish = sth that definitely did not or will not happen, hope sth that possibly happened or will possibly happen. wish , : I hope it is true. (I don't know if it is true.) / I wish it were true. (It is not.)