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Which sentence uses the past tense verb be in the subjunctive mood?(1 point)
He is an interesting author.
We were excited about his first book.
I wish he were more prolific.
You are interested in reading.
The sentence that uses the past tense verb be in the subjunctive mood is "I wish he were more prolific."
How would you examine a sentence to identify the subjunctive mood?(1 point)
Responses
determine whether it poses a question
determine whether it makes a demand or an order
determine whether it expresses a wish
determine whether its action depends on another action
To identify the subjunctive mood in a sentence, you need to determine whether it expresses doubt, uncertainty, wish, possibility, hypothetical situations, or actions that may or may not occur. Subjunctive mood sentences often have special verb forms that are different from the indicative mood, such as "were" instead of "was" with singular subjects.
How would you examine a sentence to identify the subjunctive mood?(1 point)
Responses
(A.) determine whether it poses a question
(B.) determine whether it makes a demand or an order
(C.) determine whether it expresses a wish
(D.) determine whether its action depends on another action
The correct response is (C.) determine whether it expresses a wish. Subjunctive mood is often used to express wishes, hypothetical situations, doubts, and uncertainties, as well as to make suggestions or give commands (although in the latter case it is less common).
Which feeling does the subjunctive verb mood express?(1 point)
Responses
(a.) a firm and direct command or request for action
(b.) a wish, a demand, a suggestion, a recommendation, or a request
(c.) an uncertain situation in which the action depends on something happening
(d.) a certainty in expressing a statement as a fact
The Subjunctive verb mood expresses (b.) a wish, a demand, a suggestion, a recommendation, or a request.
Which is the best explanation for why the subjunctive mood is used?(1 point)
Responses
(a.) Often, you need to make a definitive statement.
(b.) There are times when you do not know how a situation will turn out.
(c.) Sometimes you are making a request or asking something.
(d.) In some cases, you need to express a wish or desire.