The SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD in English

[@ukidding]

May the force be with the subjunctive come what may (for suggestions, wishes demands, hypothetical stuff and superold classical sayings.

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Yes indeed!

[@ninapaz522]

I have always been a big fan of English grammar. I don't know why? 😀 That's why, perhaps, I decide to click on this video, besides, the Subjunctive mood is kind of tricky to master. Therefore, it is worth gaining more knowledge. The video is useful and helpful. Thanks.

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

I like grammar too haha. You are right: the subjunctive mood is tricky. The good news is that it is a bit unnecessary. Consider it a "bonus" grammar; something that sounds good to English speakers but you don't actually need it. Thanks for the comment and the kind words! -Lliam

[@shabeelbangash8807]

Hi! I love watching your videos so thank you very much dear Lliam most love and respect from Pakistan.

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Hello to you in Pakistan! Thank you for watching :)

[@Daniel-c1h8x]

Great as usual! 😊

[@hemanthadesilva527]

Excellent job 🎉. Thanks!

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

You're most welcome! Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@ФирдавсФайзиев-у5ы]

May the force be with you !

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Haha you too!

[@MennaHassan-u6c]

انا من مصر وبحبك جدا ❤ تحيا مصر تحيا فلسطين حر فلسطين عربيه تحيا فلسطين

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

I'm sorry but I can't understand :)

[@hadihassanattari1595]

Hi Liam You made it quite easy for us to understand how to use this mood correctly. I still have some confusion, like if someone say go there you find him there, and in reply hypothetically i say if he is not there what should i do. That would be ok or i would have to say, if he were not there what would i do. Thanks

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Good question! You are correct: "If he is not there, what should I do?" This is called the FIRST CONDITIONAL, which is used to talk about something that is LIKELY to happen around now or in the near future. The SECOND CONDITIONAL (the grammar used in the subjunctive mood) talks about situations that are completely unreal or very unlikely to happen -- or to give advice ("If I were you...") Since the example you wrote is likely to happen (in fact because you will be surprised if he is not there), the FIRST CONDITIONAL is correct. - L

[@courtney_bert]

New subscriber ! This was useful thanks :)

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Welcome! Thanks for the kind feedback. I appreciate it.

[@gulxanimhaciyeva1414]

Hi. Will you explain the "inversion", please🙏

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

"Inversion" means something is upside down or flipped into an opposite position

[@hadihassanattari1595]

Hi liam Could you please explain such as and as such in a simple way as you always did? Thanks

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

"such as" usually introduces an example: "I like many vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, spinach, and carrots." "as such" takes the place of something already stated (to avoid repetition): I could say, "I am a teacher. As a teacher, I care about my students learning." However, this is repetitive. It's perhaps better to say, "I am a teacher. As such, I care about my students learning." In this case, "as such" means "as a teacher" Hope that helps! - Lliam

[@hadihassanattari1595]

Thank you for your reply. Concept has been cleared now to quite a bit of extent.

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

You're very welcome my friend

[@RezaulKarim-td5ct]

In this video, at 2:32, you said, 'I recommend you watch until the end'. Would you please tell me if this sentence correct? Can we use the word 'recommend' this way, or in this structure: subject + recommend + object? Please clarify. Thanks.

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Great question! A perfect sentence would be "I recommend you watch THE/THIS VIDEO until the end." In my sentence, I omitted the object "video" because it was implied. It is correct; however, adding in the object "video" is perhaps more clear.

[@RezaulKarim-td5ct]

​@@GrammarSimplewithLliam Thanks, Lliam.

[@IsraelEdenBeHereNow]

I learned that the conditional is also a mode (i.e., mood), since it is not the present, the past, or the future. Your thoughts? The infinitive used to be called a mode as well I believe. Just a few minutes in... interesting that this showed up in my feed!

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Yes, I think you are correct about conditionals. They are mostly abstract ideas, so you could call them a mood or mode (I think mode is better), similar to the subjunctive. I chose to focus on the three common moods for simplicity, but I will make videos about all the conditionals in the future. Thanks for the comment! -L

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Have a look at this if you want more information: study.com/academy/lesson/using-verbs-in-the-conditional-and-subjunctive-moods.html#:~:text=Conditional%20mood%20definition%3A%20The%20conditional,clause)%20and%20an%20independent%20clause.

[@angelicabonillasoto2201]

Thanks a lot 😊 do you teach one on one lessons?

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Not at the moment, but it is something I am considering. Would you be interested?

[@angelicabonillasoto2201]

@@GrammarSimplewithLliam I would be more than interested :)

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

@@angelicabonillasoto2201 Okay, great! I will definitely consider it and get back to you. Would zoom be a good platform for you to use?

[@angelicabonillasoto2201]

@@GrammarSimplewithLliam zoom works perfect for me or we could use google meets ,both of them are fine :)

[@amirerfanian4418]

Hello Dear Lliam , I hope you are doing well . I love your teaching style . maybe grammar terminology is a little unnecessary , because when I would like to use [used to] for instance ,I really don't care about the name of the structure . again thank you SO much for your time and efforts . BR

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Thanks for the comment! Yes, I do agree that the terminology can be a little unnecessary (too many things to remember that you will not use in your day-to-day life haha). You do not need to remember the names of the structures, only the grammar itself. Thanks for watching and the kind words! - L

[@amirerfanian4418]

@@GrammarSimplewithLliam thanks for sharing your knowledge with us , you teach grammar in amazing way , hopefully you will makes videos for other fields too

[@maya.7057]

Thank you very much for this very helpful video! I have a quick question. Can I say "I asked her to speak her mind" (instead of "I asked that she speak her mind"). Is it correct? Thank you!

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Yes, absolutely. "I asked her to speak her mind" is correct and much more common than using the subjunctive mood in this case.

[@maya.7057]

@@GrammarSimplewithLliam Thank you very much!

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

@@maya.7057 You're very welcome.

[@csumacsuma4446]

Tq u

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

You're welcome!

[@nirajthakor9748]

How could i use subjunctive there.. Suppose I'm watching a video and make a wish "I wish i were there" or I wish i could be there" and it's raining outside "I wish it stopped raining" or "I wish it would stop raining" now here so many people gives their opinions some says do use would when you feel annoying with something but how could i be annoyed of raining? I just want that rain to stop but most of people tells to use "Would" for raining so?

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

In my opinion "I wish it stopped raining" and "I wish it would stop raining" have basically the same meaning, but I would use the second one. The tone of voice expresses feeling annoyed, too. "I wish I were there" expresses a wish or (kind of like a daydream) and the tone of voice might be pleasant-sounding. On the other hand, "I wish it would stop raining" might sound angry or frustrated -- i.e. annoyed. Maybe you have to walk to work and you realize that your umbrella is broken. You might feel annoyed and "wish it would stop raining" because it would make your life easier. Hope that helps. - L

[@nirajthakor9748]

@@GrammarSimplewithLliam Ohhhh thanks but then when should i use "I wish it stopped raining" ?? I want the same explanation you have given for WOULD one and also for "Were" one like *daydream* relates to current situation and *perhaps wish + Simple past tense* could also relate with the same but i want explanation so i could understand the difference between them 🙏

[@learningenglishwithindrajeetks]

​@@nirajthakor9748I am wondering if I might dare to say what think about it. "I wish it stopped raining" is not natural. If you said " I wish I worked in this company", your sentence would be natural because this means you don't work in this company now ,but you are expecting a different situation for you in the present. Stopping of rain is one time unplanned / unarranged future action, so use "I wish + would+..."" instead of "I wish + past simple " " I wish it would stop raining" means It is raining , and you think it will not stop raining, so you wish it would stop

[@nirajthakor9748]

@@learningenglishwithindrajeetks I understood but still i have some doubts If i say I wish i spoke English fluently or I wish i could speak English fluently which one is correct?

[@learningenglishwithindrajeetks]

@@nirajthakor9748 I don't speak English fluently and I can't speak fluently . Understand the difference between the above sentences in order to understand the difference between " I wish I spoke English Fluently" and " I wish I could speak English fluently"

[@narasimharaokondapally3343]

sir, super explanation the grammar in toto, thanking you please

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

You are very welcome - thanks for watching!

[@aspectator3680]

"God protect the Queen" Is it also right?

[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Yes.

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[@GrammarSimplewithLliam]

Thank you, my friend!!