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Questions regarding the subjunctive verb mood
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"factoring" subordinate clauses with verbs that require indicative and subjunctive clauses
In general, when we factor out into a list, we make the common factor agree with the closest member of the list. For example:
There was a cat and two dogs.
There were two dogs and a cat.
You can nei …
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Why is this sentence correct? “She suggested that he go to the cinema.”
For those who are a little confused by Barrie England's answer...
She suggested that he go to the cinema. and She suggested that he goes to the cinema. are both correct, but they have different meani …
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What to use for hypothetically completed future actions
For the first clause (continue college):
If it is purely hypothetical (i.e. you wish to discuss the idea of continuing college, even if it is impossible) use the past tense. Otherwise use the presen …
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Mixed Conditionals
It's entirely appropriate in some rather special circumstances. For instance, we can imagine a cellphone conversation:
A: Where are you?
B: I'm at school, Mom.
A: Really? You're not at t …
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