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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"