Understanding the Subjunctive Mood

This video tutorial introduces the subjunctive verb mood, explaining its use in expressing probability, possibility, emotions, that-clauses, and wishful thoughts. The instructor provides examples to illustrate these concepts and guides students in identifying the subjunctive mood in various sentences. The video concludes with a homework assignment to reinforce learning.

What is the primary function of the subjunctive verb mood?

• To describe past events

• To give commands

• To communicate probability and possibility

• To express certainty and facts

Which of the following is NOT a use of the subjunctive mood?

• Forming 'that' clauses

• Expressing wishful thoughts

• Stating facts

• Communicating emotions

In the sentence 'The court decided that he be left alone,' what does the subjunctive mood express?

• A command

• A wish

• A fact

• An emotion

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

• If she was a better writer, she would have a book published.

• If she will be a better writer, she would have a book published.

• If she were a better writer, she would have a book published.

• If she is a better writer, she would have a book published.

What is the subjunctive form in the sentence 'The police demanded that all suspects be interrogated'?

• All suspects have been interrogated

• All suspects be interrogated

• All suspects were interrogated

• All suspects are interrogated

In the sentence 'They act as if they were happy,' what does the subjunctive mood express?

• A fact

• A wish

• A probability

• A command

Which sentence is NOT in the subjunctive mood?

• They act as if they were happy.

• The president stated that all be in favor of Education.

• If we had a better team, we would win the race.

• We will win the race.

Identify the subjunctive mood in the sentence: 'If we had a better team, we would win the race.'

• Race

• Win

• Would

• Had

Which of the following sentences is a command and not in the subjunctive mood?

• They act as if they were happy.

• If we had a better team, we would win the race.

• Win the race or you're fired.

• The president stated that all be in favor of Education.

What is the subjunctive form in the sentence 'The president stated that all be in favor of Education'?

• All have been in favor of Education

• All be in favor of Education

• All were in favor of Education

• All are in favor of Education