Subjunctive

ENZH

What Does Subjunctive Mean?

  • 虚拟语气
  • 假设语气

Subjunctive Pronunciation

/səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

Subjunctive Definition

noun

Definition

A grammatical mood used to express hypothetical or non-real situations, wishes, or actions that are contingent on certain conditions.

In ZH

一种语法语气,用来表达假设或非真实的情况、愿望或取决于某些条件的行为。

How to Use Subjunctive in a Sentence

  • If I were a bird, I would fly high in the sky.
  • I wish it were summer all year round.
  • It's important that he be at the meeting.
  • If she had called me, I would have gone.
  • Were the weather to change, we would need to adapt our plans.