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I am not a native English speaker, but I find the subjunctive mood quite easy. It needs a little bit of concentration so that you can learn the rules by heart and of course it requires a lot of practice on your part.
It doesn't matter if you were a native English speaker or not , This lesson was really amazing and I'd like to thank Miss Mino for this lesson because Her way on explaining and discussing made this lesson really easy.
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Thank you very much for posting this! It makes me really happy to know that my lessons have been instrumental in your gaining such a high level of English.
It's a very tricky subject because native speakers take many liberties with it. You don't really need it for daily communication. If you're doing a test and need to know it well, then it will help to make some notes for yourself and then try to teach it to someone else with your own examples. That's the most effective way of mastering anything.
@@AngloLinkEnglish Thank you very much for this lesson! The past subjunctive is more or less straight forward. However, the present subjunctive was a new concept for me. I’ve seen these constructions before and... Well, I was thinking that someone has just forgotten the -s at the end of the verb. Now I know what it is. That’s a great idea about teaching someone else! Fortunately, I know some fellow-artists who have no idea about present conjunctive. I’ll spread the word! Thanks again! Meanwhile, I’ll watch other lessons on your channel.
- If you want to make your recommendation simple say this: she should eat healthy food. - If you want to make a formal recommendation use the present subjunctive and say this: it is necessary that she eat healthy food.
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I really liked the examples you made as they incorporated plenty of practical phrases and idioms. I wish you did more exercises with such phrases. (E.g. to be in someone's shoes, to see through, etc.)
I've been speaking English alongside my native tongue for as long as I can remember and never know knew about the subjunctive mood. I also used to use it without realising it, eg. "If I*were* in your place." However, I was only introduced to the topic because of Spanish, as the subjunctive mood is a lot more prominent there. Very interesting how learning a new language improves your previously learnt languages!!
The subjunctive mood is the Twilight Zone of language learning. Situations that are in the limit of existence. Things that are but are not, at the same time. One of the reasons why learning foreign languages is so interesting. It makes you thnk!
I'm not a native. Strangely, another day I was writing something in English and, for some reason, I felt that I shouldn't conjugate a verb because of some hypothetical sense in that context, but I didn't know why. Today I'm checking this out. Thanks a lot. Great video!
@@AngloLinkEnglish hey, maybe you can help with another thing. I never know if I have to say "to me" or "for me" when I want to express opinion; for example, replacing "in my opinion". Should I say "for me your video is great"? Or "to me"...? Is there any difference? I know that in some cases "for" may mean benefit. Thanks in advance.
I wish I could give you a clear-cut answer, but I'm afraid I can't. As with all prepositions, things are vague with 'to' and 'for'. Sometimes, they both work: That's useful TO/FOR me. Sometimes, only one is correct: That sounds good TO me. That works FOR me.
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Great video! I have a quick comment on timestamp 5:00: I am a native Midwestern English speaker. We would actually say: I recommended he delays seeing a specialist. But in terms of actual pronunciation: I recuhmended he delays seein’ a specialist. The that is optional, but gives off a tone of formality or intelligence. It also functions as a signifier if soft power.
Hi, your video is exactly what I needed. The order of your explanation and video is extremely clear. Thank you! I am practicing and I have a question, which sentence is correct: It is important that Vera consider the weather conditions before she go camping. Or It is important that Vera consider the weather conditions before she goes camping. ? 😊
I came across your channel few weekes ago and I noticed you clarify a lot of things which I didn't find on other TH-cam channels, without any flattery you are one of the best teacher on TH-cam thank you for your efforts.
Excellent explanation. I'm also teacher of the english language. But a beginner))) I totally understood Subjunctive Mood but had difficulties in explaining it to students. Thanks to you, I know how to do it now🥰
Can you please recommend lessons, videos or channels for advanced learners. How can one carry his english from intermediate level into advanced level. Thank you beforehand💟❤
I'd recommend you check out the content of my online course to see if that's what you're looking for. The course covers elementary to very advanced topics. You can join and explore as a free Trial member by visiting anglo-link.com. If you find the course meets your needs, you can upgarde your membership for full access.
You are al life-saver for me! I'm preparing an important exam and İ havent understood this subject until this day in spite of listening different sites ,but İ know it anymore thanks to clear telling. thanks 🙏
Yesterday our instructor present your video in our class,,the video was about tenses ..and tomorrow we have an exam in this material subjunctive +all tenses Thank you very much because you make it simple for me ..I watched your videos since along time and i am going to watch it again 💕
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I'm Spanish and we use quite a lot the subjunctive but I thought this didn't exist in English. I've just realised reading some books from natives speakers. Great explanations by the way!
Thank you very much! You are an excellent teacher. Your explanations are extremely clear and precise. Incidentally, I recommend that you make a video on the genitive case in English. That would be very helpful for a lot of people, I think.
Thank you, Sadegh! I'm glad you've enjoyed this lesson. It's always delicate to use authentic material in YT videos because of copyright issues. That's why I prefer to come up with my own examples. Also, I find that when we're learning a complex structure for the first time, it's best to keep the vocabulary relatively simple so that the focus remains on the structure.
Hi, and Thank you for the lesson. In, "I wish she (not be) so busy the whole time.", your correct answer was, "I wish she weren't so busy the whole time." Is there anything wrong with the alternative, "I wish she was not so busy the whole time."? Thanks again, B.
A very good explanation of the English subjunctive. It can be very complicated for non-native speakers. I have a question related to the wishes and regrets about the past. Is the past perfect tense after I wish/If only considered a (remnant of the) subjunctive form? For example: I wish I hadn't eaten that much. Now I feel sick. If only I hadn't spent all my money on clothes. Thank you!
Thank you! It is indeed! But, as the form is identical to Past Perfect for all pronouns, it's not worth labeling it differently, whereas in the case of Past Subjunctive, it offers an explanation for using 'were' instead of 'was'.
I hope you can answer my question: Why did I find the following example in a grammar book? It's high time something WAS done about it. Would it be right if I say: It's high time something were done about it? Thanks a lot! I finally understood the subjunctive form!
Hello Larissa! Indeed, you can use 'were', and that would be grammatically more acceptable. However, as the Subjunctive is hardly used (especially in British English), it has become more common to use 'was' instead of 'were' with the exception of the expression 'If I were ...'
It's true. The subjunctive in present is hardly ever used in British English. It would be: 'I recommend that she sees a specialist.' BUT we do used this in past. 'I recommended that she see a specialist.' Great lesson!
Luvjoy Choker I am learning Spanish and they have it too and I hadn’t even realized in my first language (english) we use it as well. It’s not something we’re taught or think about, it just seeps into your brain when you’re young
From what I can tell, the subjunctive is an action that is the object of the sentence, ie. It is not the main action going on in the sentence. Eg. "I asked her to write it down." The subject "I" did the verb "asked" to the object "her" - but where does leave the verb "write"? In that sentence no one is actually doing any writing at that time. It's just the hypothetical / planned action that is being (in that sentence) requested of "her". So "write it" is kind of an object in its own right, not the main verb (which is "asked"). I only had to find this out because I'm studying Spanish too (on TH-cam 🙂).
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At 7:44 I believe you meant to say: "If the situation is real or probable, you can use the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE after 'look as if / though'.". Did I get it right or am I missing something?
Hi, teacher! I'd like to know what alternatives and sentences of your video I can use in American-English and what alternatives and sentences of your video I can use both in American-English and in British-English. I got these alternatives and sentences from your video: Alternative 1: Using the modal verb "should" (present & past): - It is necessary that they should be warned of the risks. - I recommend that he should see a specialists. Alternative 2: After expressions of importance: using "for..." + "infinitive with to" - It is necessary for them to be warned of the risks. Informal English (note): - It's necessary that they be warned of the risks. - It's necessary they are warned of the risks. - I recommended that he delay seeing a specialist. - I recommended he delayed seeing a specialist. I really thank you if you could answer my questions!
All of them are correct, both in American and in British English. The 'should' form is more common in British English. The 'base verb' form is more common in American English. The other two forms are equally common in the two versions.
Well done, Minoo! That is a brilliant explanation! If it would be appropriate to ask you? I have never encountered the verb "wish" in the perfect tenses, wherever it`s being searched. So I decided to design a phrase using it. "If I had wished I danced with her yesterday, I would have invited her then". Whether this phrase has grammatically been built correctly? Thank you in advance! Not to be bothersome, I promise not to take up your time again!
Thank you, Eugene! Here, you're using the verb 'wish' as a synonym for 'want'. Therefore, the correct structure is 'wish to do': If I had wanted/wished TO DANCE with her ... 'wish' + Subjunctive is indeed uncommon with the Past Perfect tense.
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I suppose it's not because not all native speakers use it. I think it's important that students know about it so they don't get confused when they hear it used.
As I mention in the lesson, the present subjunctive form = the base verb (infinitive without to). As I mention in one of the notes, in everyday spoken English, you can use the normal tense (upgrades), but not in formal written English.
It is important that everyone explain subjunctive as clearly as you do. :) I learned something new today, thanks. P. S. I would have thought that British English used Present Subjunctive more than US English. On account Britts being more formal in their everyday lives. P. P. S. "When I used to live in France, were I to meet an intelligent man I immediately sought his company. If that be foolish ... Ah, I see you smile at that use of the subjunctive. I confess my weakness for that mood and for fine speech in general. A weakness that I criticize in myself, believe me... Smiling at the use of the subjunctive, in fact, proves your culture twice over because you recognize it to begin with and then because you feel superior to it." Camus - The Fall
Thank you! I assume by 'here' you mean in the United States. That can indeed be the case. As I live in Britain, I don't often hear the subjunctive form especially in the negative form.
This is fantastic! Thank you so much for this video. I have been trying to explain to my French students what the heck the subjunctive is in English and this is as clear and easy to follow as any example that I;ve heard! Thanks again!
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I'm a native English speaker and the concept of the subjunctive makes my head spin... I think it's something you just pick up over time
Marco Mark Productions I’m not a native and I have exam tomorrow..my head spins too. I’d rather didn’t have exam tomorrow😭
I am not a native English speaker, but I find the subjunctive mood quite easy. It needs a little bit of concentration so that you can learn the rules by heart and of course it requires a lot of practice on your part.
It doesn't matter if you were a native English speaker or not , This lesson was really amazing and I'd like to thank Miss Mino for this lesson because Her way on explaining and discussing made this lesson really easy.
I'm also a native english speaker, I'v studied other languages that use subjuntive. Due to that it's kinda easy to understand st least for me
I’m a native English speaker and I didn’t even know the subjunctive existed until I started studying French and had to learn about it
I just need to put this here. THANK YOU so much. You were one of the corner stones of my English learning. I use to watch your videos 5 years ago. Your informative videos help me a lot and they are one of the reasons why I can now fluently speak and understand. You may not see this but it doesn't matter. Thank you, thank you very much minoo
Thank you very much for posting this!
It makes me really happy to know that my lessons have been instrumental in your gaining such a high level of English.
Best Subjunctive explanation I've ever heard of seen!!! I recommend that she MAKE more videos like these!!! Hahaha!
Thank you, Eduardo! I will consider your beautifully formulated recommendation.
@@AngloLinkEnglish I wish I could understand it completely.
It's a very tricky subject because native speakers take many liberties with it. You don't really need it for daily communication. If you're doing a test and need to know it well, then it will help to make some notes for yourself and then try to teach it to someone else with your own examples. That's the most effective way of mastering anything.
@@AngloLinkEnglish Thank you very much for this lesson! The past subjunctive is more or less straight forward. However, the present subjunctive was a new concept for me. I’ve seen these constructions before and... Well, I was thinking that someone has just forgotten the -s at the end of the verb. Now I know what it is. That’s a great idea about teaching someone else! Fortunately, I know some fellow-artists who have no idea about present conjunctive. I’ll spread the word! Thanks again! Meanwhile, I’ll watch other lessons on your channel.
agreed!
- If you want to make your recommendation simple say this: she should eat healthy food.
- If you want to make a formal recommendation use the present subjunctive and say this: it is necessary that she eat healthy food.
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I really liked the examples you made as they incorporated plenty of practical phrases and idioms. I wish you did more exercises with such phrases. (E.g. to be in someone's shoes, to see through, etc.)
Thank you! Yes, I try to teach useful expressions within the grammatical structures.
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I've been speaking English alongside my native tongue for as long as I can remember and never know knew about the subjunctive mood. I also used to use it without realising it, eg. "If I*were* in your place."
However, I was only introduced to the topic because of Spanish, as the subjunctive mood is a lot more prominent there.
Very interesting how learning a new language improves your previously learnt languages!!
Finally, I have just finished all of your's videos on the channel. Thank you so Much
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The subjunctive mood is the Twilight Zone of language learning. Situations that are in the limit of existence. Things that are but are not, at the same time. One of the reasons why learning foreign languages is so interesting. It makes you thnk!
Very well put, Manuel! I fully agree.
I'm not a native. Strangely, another day I was writing something in English and, for some reason, I felt that I shouldn't conjugate a verb because of some hypothetical sense in that context, but I didn't know why. Today I'm checking this out. Thanks a lot. Great video!
Excellent! I'm glad that this video has allowed you to validate your hunch!
@@AngloLinkEnglish hey, maybe you can help with another thing. I never know if I have to say "to me" or "for me" when I want to express opinion; for example, replacing "in my opinion". Should I say "for me your video is great"? Or "to me"...? Is there any difference? I know that in some cases "for" may mean benefit. Thanks in advance.
I wish I could give you a clear-cut answer, but I'm afraid I can't. As with all prepositions, things are vague with 'to' and 'for'. Sometimes, they both work: That's useful TO/FOR me. Sometimes, only one is correct: That sounds good TO me. That works FOR me.
@@AngloLinkEnglish that's okay. Greetings from Brazil!
Good morning! Thumbs up! Clear explanation. I will watch it again and again. Great stuff!
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It's of vital importance that you keep uploading such great videos. You have no idea how your videos have helped me learn and improve my English.
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Indeed, your English seems to be excellent.
Great video! I have a quick comment on timestamp 5:00:
I am a native Midwestern English speaker.
We would actually say: I recommended he delays seeing a specialist.
But in terms of actual pronunciation:
I recuhmended he delays seein’ a specialist.
The that is optional, but gives off a tone of formality or intelligence. It also functions as a signifier if soft power.
Thank you, Elias!
Yes, I believe I do mention that in spoken English, one may hear the indicative form.
Hi, your video is exactly what I needed. The order of your explanation and video is extremely clear. Thank you!
I am practicing and I have a question, which sentence is correct:
It is important that Vera consider the weather conditions before she go camping.
Or
It is important that Vera consider the weather conditions before she goes camping.
? 😊
Thank you, Emily!
Your second sentence is correct. Only the verb 'consider' needs to be in the Subjunctive mood.
I came across your channel few weekes ago and I noticed you clarify a lot of things which I didn't find on other TH-cam channels, without any flattery you are one of the best teacher on TH-cam
thank you for your efforts.
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Thank you a lot! You 're really good at explaining things! It was such a pleasure to get acquainted with this English grammar with you!
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Crystal clear and complete explanation. Thanks a lot
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This video cleared all my doubts and has made me more skilled at using the Subjunctives.
I'm glad this has been helpful to you.
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This is great! I needed to get informed of this lesson. I wish that I discovered it earlier. If only it were possible to get back in time.
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Excellent explanation. I'm also teacher of the english language. But a beginner))) I totally understood Subjunctive Mood but had difficulties in explaining it to students. Thanks to you, I know how to do it now🥰
Excellent! I'm glad this has been helpful to you.
Can you please recommend lessons, videos or channels for advanced learners. How can one carry his english from intermediate level into advanced level. Thank you beforehand💟❤
I'd recommend you check out the content of my online course to see if that's what you're looking for. The course covers elementary to very advanced topics. You can join and explore as a free Trial member by visiting anglo-link.com. If you find the course meets your needs, you can upgarde your membership for full access.
@@AngloLinkEnglish ok,thank u very much for these lessons. They're really helpful for non-native speakers. Greetings from Azerbaijan🌷🌷🌷🌷
You are al life-saver for me! I'm preparing an important exam and İ havent understood this subject until this day in spite of listening different sites ,but İ know it anymore thanks to clear telling. thanks 🙏
I'm glad this has been helpful! Good luck with your exam.
I watched many videos on subjunctive before your videos. They all just confused me. You made it sound so easy. Thank you
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Yesterday our instructor present your video in our class,,the video was about tenses ..and tomorrow we have an exam in this material subjunctive +all tenses
Thank you very much because you make it simple for me ..I watched your videos since along time and i am going to watch it again 💕
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Thank you for this useful lesson. I was going to ask you about this grammar. As always you’re the best.
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That's a very nice example of the Present Subjunctive. Thank you!
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I'm Spanish and we use quite a lot the subjunctive but I thought this didn't exist in English. I've just realised reading some books from natives speakers. Great explanations by the way!
Thank you, Jose! I'm glad it's been helpful.
I spotted it right away with the UK anthem
"God save the Queen"
it's save no saves
@@tinzka no that’s the imperative because it’s us asking god to save the queen :)
@@Theo.1985 Nope, that's not imperative. It's Formulaic Subjunctive. ;)
Similar expressions
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Clearly explanation, dear teacher.
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Fantastic! Such a confusing subject explained in a amazingly clear way!
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Something I haven't known before. Thank you very much!
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Subjunctive is complicated to understand. Thank you for teaching me, ....
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Excellent.Ma'am.you have explained it very nicely.
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Thank you very much! You are an excellent teacher. Your explanations are extremely clear and precise.
Incidentally, I recommend that you make a video on the genitive case in English. That would be very helpful for a lot of people, I think.
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One of the best lessons on the subjunctive! Thank you Minoo.
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Your lesson on this topic is so lucid and enjoyable.
That was really good. Thank you. Since the lesson is so hard, it's not a bad idea to include some examples from the news in your lesson.
Thank you, Sadegh! I'm glad you've enjoyed this lesson.
It's always delicate to use authentic material in YT videos because of copyright issues. That's why I prefer to come up with my own examples. Also, I find that when we're learning a complex structure for the first time, it's best to keep the vocabulary relatively simple so that the focus remains on the structure.
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Hi, and Thank you for the lesson. In, "I wish she (not be) so busy the whole time.", your correct answer was, "I wish she weren't so busy the whole time." Is there anything wrong with the alternative, "I wish she was not so busy the whole time."? Thanks again, B.
Hello William. 'I wish she was ...' doesn't follow the grammar rules, but it's a common 'native' mistake, and therefore acceptable in spoken English.
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A very good explanation of the English subjunctive. It can be very complicated for non-native speakers. I have a question related to the wishes and regrets about the past. Is the past perfect tense after I wish/If only considered a (remnant of the) subjunctive form? For example: I wish I hadn't eaten that much. Now I feel sick.
If only I hadn't spent all my money on clothes.
Thank you!
Thank you!
It is indeed! But, as the form is identical to Past Perfect for all pronouns, it's not worth labeling it differently, whereas in the case of Past Subjunctive, it offers an explanation for using 'were' instead of 'was'.
This is really now only a pluperfect past tense referring to a definite factual past. It is not a hypothetical future.
I hope you can answer my question: Why did I find the following example in a grammar book? It's high time something WAS done about it. Would it be right if I say: It's high time something were done about it? Thanks a lot! I finally understood the subjunctive form!
Hello Larissa! Indeed, you can use 'were', and that would be grammatically more acceptable. However, as the Subjunctive is hardly used (especially in British English), it has become more common to use 'was' instead of 'were' with the exception of the expression 'If I were ...'
@@AngloLinkEnglish thanks a lot!
You're welcome, Larissa!
It's true. The subjunctive in present is hardly ever used in British English. It would be: 'I recommend that she sees a specialist.'
BUT we do used this in past. 'I recommended that she see a specialist.'
Great lesson!
Thank you!
*I recommend that she see a specialist
Excellent job! If I were a student, I would treasure this teacher. ( subjunctive present )
Thanks a lot!
At the end of the video, I still have no clue what a 'subjunctive' is, though I got all the exercises correct.
Luvjoy Choker I am learning Spanish and they have it too and I hadn’t even realized in my first language (english) we use it as well. It’s not something we’re taught or think about, it just seeps into your brain when you’re young
From what I can tell, the subjunctive is an action that is the object of the sentence, ie. It is not the main action going on in the sentence.
Eg. "I asked her to write it down."
The subject "I" did the verb "asked" to the object "her" - but where does leave the verb "write"?
In that sentence no one is actually doing any writing at that time. It's just the hypothetical / planned action that is being (in that sentence) requested of "her". So "write it" is kind of an object in its own right, not the main verb (which is "asked").
I only had to find this out because I'm studying Spanish too (on TH-cam 🙂).
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unreal/ imaginary condition - I believe you know about conditional sentences. She explains it at the start of video
@@ianhinson2829 Subjunctive would be "I asked that she write it down".
Thank you! Excellent lesson on the subjunctive!
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In last I want to say thanks for all your professional slide that you have prepared furthermore your teaching style is so formal can't believe that you have made so much effort and videos ate freely available thanks for all once again (y)
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Extremely useful😍 I got it perfectly. Thanks a million
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It was such a useful lesson minoo . You are so great . Thanks a lot . Keep bringing us more such lessons. We have been benefiting a lot.
You're very welcome., An. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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At 7:44 I believe you meant to say: "If the situation is real or probable, you can use the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE after 'look as if / though'.". Did I get it right or am I missing something?
Hello Tony,
No, I say the PRESENT TENSE. It can be any Present tense. I just happen to have used the Present Perfect tense in my example.
you are the best teacher thank you Ms. Anglo
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you're a genius, I understand everything thank u
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Hi Minoo,
You're awesome as always. Greetings from Bulgaria.
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Hi, teacher! I'd like to know what alternatives and sentences of your video I can use in American-English and what alternatives and sentences of your video I can use both in American-English and in British-English. I got these alternatives and sentences from your video:
Alternative 1: Using the modal verb "should" (present & past):
- It is necessary that they should be warned of the risks.
- I recommend that he should see a specialists.
Alternative 2: After expressions of importance: using "for..." + "infinitive with to"
- It is necessary for them to be warned of the risks.
Informal English (note):
- It's necessary that they be warned of the risks.
- It's necessary they are warned of the risks.
- I recommended that he delay seeing a specialist.
- I recommended he delayed seeing a specialist.
I really thank you if you could answer my questions!
All of them are correct, both in American and in British English.
The 'should' form is more common in British English.
The 'base verb' form is more common in American English.
The other two forms are equally common in the two versions.
It was an amazing lesson! Really easy to understand. Thank you!
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😲 that was so impressive...helped me a lot.....stay blessed ma'am
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Thanks for your videos!
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It is essential I learn this grammar.
Well done, Minoo! That is a brilliant explanation! If it would be appropriate to ask you? I have never encountered the verb "wish" in the perfect tenses, wherever it`s being searched. So I decided to design a phrase using it. "If I had wished I danced with her yesterday, I would have invited her then". Whether this phrase has grammatically been built correctly? Thank you in advance! Not to be bothersome, I promise not to take up your time again!
Thank you, Eugene!
Here, you're using the verb 'wish' as a synonym for 'want'. Therefore, the correct structure is 'wish to do': If I had wanted/wished TO DANCE with her ...
'wish' + Subjunctive is indeed uncommon with the Past Perfect tense.
Hello, I'm glad you do videos about english language. Here on TH-cam are not a lot of channels about learning languages. Your videos are very good. I found you by video about difference between british and american pronunciation. I'm really excited by your videos. I learned pronunciation from your video. You're very good 😉
Thank you for doing videos.
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Thank u very much for this lesson. I request you to upload more interesting lessons.
Please browse my YT channel. You may find other lessons that might interest you.
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THIS NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS!!!!
I suppose it's not because not all native speakers use it. I think it's important that students know about it so they don't get confused when they hear it used.
It is
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very helpful and impressive.. thank you for the useful inf0rmation ma'am.. I always keep waiting for your new lessons.. plz keep uploading...
Thank you very much for your support, Mir.
This is a great lesson indeed ! thumbs up 👍 mum
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Thank you Teacher Mino.
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Thank u! Minute 10:17 Why it is upgrade? I recommend that she upgrade a membership. Why not upgrades as it is 3rd person?
As I mention in the lesson, the present subjunctive form = the base verb (infinitive without to).
As I mention in one of the notes, in everyday spoken English, you can use the normal tense (upgrades), but not in formal written English.
U r very good english teacher .
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Excellent video!
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Thank you Ms for a good teaching
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i recommend that this be in my playlist!
If it weren't for you I'd be doomed.
Are these correct?
Absolutely! Nice examples!
It was clearly explained. Thanks a lot!
My pleasure!
It is important that everyone explain subjunctive as clearly as you do. :) I learned something new today, thanks.
P. S. I would have thought that British English used Present Subjunctive more than US English. On account Britts being more formal in their everyday lives.
P. P. S. "When I
used to live in France, were I to meet an intelligent man I immediately sought his company. If that
be foolish ... Ah, I see you smile at that use of the subjunctive. I confess my weakness for that mood
and for fine speech in general. A weakness that I criticize in myself, believe me... Smiling at the use of the subjunctive, in fact, proves your culture twice over
because you recognize it to begin with and then because you feel superior to it." Camus - The Fall
You're most welcome, Stevo!
You're right; it's strange that Brits hardly ever use the Present Subjunctive while it's the more formal sounding option.
i have a exam tomorrow helped a lot my teacher doesn't know how to explain
Good luck with your test.
Great video. I think the negative form in the subjunctive is quite common here: e.g., "It is crucial that he not be late."
Thank you!
I assume by 'here' you mean in the United States. That can indeed be the case. As I live in Britain, I don't often hear the subjunctive form especially in the negative form.
This is fantastic! Thank you so much for this video. I have been trying to explain to my French students what the heck the subjunctive is in English and this is as clear and easy to follow as any example that I;ve heard! Thanks again!
You're welcome, Jonathan. I'm glad this has helped your students.