In your own words explain what the subjunctive mood is in English, and why it is used in the following example. Make sure you answer both parts of this question for full credit! Example sentence- Quiere que le des la maleta .

The subjunctive mood is a verb form used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, possibility, or necessity. It is used when expressing wants, wishes, requests, commands, or suggestions. In the example sentence "Quiere que le des la maleta," the subjunctive mood is used because the verb "dar" is in the second person singular form "des" to indicate that someone wants or desires for you to give them the suitcase. This construction reflects the uncertainty or possibility of whether the action will be carried out.