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The Subjunctive Mood in the Subject clauses
The subjunctive Mood is used in subject clauses after a principal of the type”
It is necessary,
it is strange, it is impossible, etc.”. The analytical subjunctive with the mood auxiliary
should is used
for all persons:
e.g. It is requested that all should be ready by 6 o’clock.
It is necessary that I should answer the question.
Note: with the expressions
it is possible, it is probable, it is likely,
may + infinitive (may + have +
Participle II) is used after affirmative constructions.
e.g. It is possible that he may come tomorrow.
It is likely that it may rain tonight.
Note: After the expressions
it is high time, it is about time, is used
were or (
should + Infinitive).
e.g. It is time we got out.
It’s time the children were in bed.
It’s high time men ceased to regard women as second class citizens.
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