Lesson · C1 · Grammar
Subjunctive
Use the mandative subjunctive after verbs and adjectives of demand, and 'were' in unreal clauses.
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Estimated time
20 min
Difficulty
Core
Status
Locked
What you'll be able to do
The lesson goals and lesson content are written in English — that is what you will learn.
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Use the mandative subjunctive after verbs and adjectives of demand, and 'were' in unreal clauses.
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Formal recommendations, requirements, and hypothetical statements.
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Mandative subjunctive — insist / recommend / essential + that + subject + base verb
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Unreal 'were' — if / as if / wish + subject + were