Subjunctive (Noun)
Meaning
A mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The subjunctive mood is used in this sentence to express a possibility rather than a fact.
- The use of the subjunctive here emphasizes the uncertainty of the event.
- In this clause, the verb is in the subjunctive because it describes a hypothetical situation.
- The subjunctive is often employed in clauses that begin with the word "if" to express doubt or uncertainty.
- In formal writing, the subjunctive mood is typically used after verbs that express suggestions or proposals.