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Parts of speech: Difference between revisions
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** emphasizes importance, emergency or possibility | ** emphasizes importance, emergency or possibility | ||
** called "mood" because it often expresses an emotion, suggestions, desire, or demand | ** called "mood" because it often expresses an emotion, suggestions, desire, or demand | ||
* note that the hypothetical is often expressed using a modal verb instead of the subjunctive | |||
** ''should, would, ought'', etc. | |||
* hypothetical subjunctive: | * hypothetical subjunctive: | ||
** pairs verbs of opposing tenses by creating a hypothetical (not actual) scenario, usually starting with "if" | ** pairs verbs of opposing tenses by creating a hypothetical (not actual) scenario, usually starting with "if" | ||