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e.g. I suppose you
are a stranger in these parts, or you would have
heard what happened last
autumn.
The Subjunctive Mood is in adverbial clauses of purpose
The Subjunctive Mood is used in adverbial clauses of purpose. When a clause of purpose is
introduced by the conjunctions
that, so that, in order that. We find the analytical subjunctive with
the mood auxiliary may (might) if the principal clause refers to the present or future; if the principal
clause refers to the past, only the form
might is used:
e.g. Let the dog loose that he may have a run.
Come nearer that I may see it better.
I went to Canterbury first, that I might take leave of Agnes and Mr. Wickfield…
She went to the door to listen for his coming up that she might meet him on the stairs.
Occasionally the mood auxiliary
should is used:
e.g. We shall start early so that we shouldn’t be late.
I shall remind you so that you shouldn’t forget.
If a clause of purpose is introduced by
lest the mood auxiliary
should (for all persons) is generally
used.
Lest has a negative meaning:
e.g. I say all this, lest there should be a misunderstanding.
She dared
not approach a window, lest he should see her from the street.
The Subjunctive Mood is in adverbial clauses of concession
The Subjunctive Mood is used in adverbial clauses of concession. They are introduced by the
conjunctions and connectives
though, although, however, no matter, whatever, whoever, etc. The
analytical subjunctive with the mood auxiliary may (might) is generally used:
e.g. I have been told that he says he does not agree to our plan – whatever he may say, we must
not change our plan.
Whatever Doreen might say, it was a sign that the winter was nearly over and that spring was
coming.
Whoever you may be, you have no right to do such a thing.
If the action of the subordinate clause is prior to that of the principal clause the Perfect Infinitive is
generally used:
e.g. However badly he may have behaved to you in the past he is still your brother.
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