Moods

Subjunctive II and the Conditional Mood express ...

• Unreal actions

• Problematic actions

Subjunctive II is used in simple sentences in the following cases:

• With the expressions 'would rather/sooner/had better'

• with implied condition

• Beginning with 'Oh that ...'/ 'If only ...'

• with 'But for ...'

Answer explanation

Subjunctive II is used in the simple sentence:

1. In exclamatory sentences beginning with 'Oh that ...' / 'If only ...'

2. With modal verbs (might/could/should)

3. After had better/would rather (sooner)

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I'd sooner (be) poor than a thief.

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I'd rather (do) my home assignment yesterday.

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I'd rather you (not say) that to me.

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If only I (be) rich!

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You could (do) that earlier.

The Conditional Mood is used in simple sentences in the following cases:

• After would rather/sooner/had better

• After 'But for ...'

• to sound polite

• With modal verbs

Answer explanation

The condtional mood is ued in the simple sentence in the followng cases:

1. In the sentences startng with 'But for ...'

2. with implies condition

3. to sound polite

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Why didn't you phone and say you were coming over?

I (leave) the house.

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