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Advanced Grammar, Subjunctive

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Does Subjunctive Mode exist in the English language?

Yes, it does. Native speakers use it less and less, though.

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Does the Subjunctive in English express the same as in Spanish?

Yes, it does: Probability, Desire, Hypothetical situations, Recommendations, Requests, Suggestions, Some structures with certain adjectives...

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How would you translate "Ojala vengas mañana" in English?

I wish you would come tomorrow.

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How would you say "Puede que vengas mañana"?

You might come tomorrow.

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Say in English "Quizas vengas mañana"

You might come tomorrow

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Say: Te recomiendo que vengas mañana

I recommend that you come tomorrow

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Translate: Te sugiero que vengas mañana

I suggest that you come tomorrow

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When is there a clear subjunctive grammar structure in English?

When we use the verb TO BE in the subjunctive/passive form

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Say an example with the subjunctive/passive form with the verb TO BE

They demanded that things BE done carefully

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Translate: It is important that it BE kept a secret

Es importante que se mantenga el secreto

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Sayin English: "Recomiendo que las cosas se hagan con cuidado"

I recommend that things BE done carefully

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How do you say in English? "Es vital que se haga cumplir la ley"

It is vital that the law BE enforced

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Say: "El gobierno insta a la gente a usar la mascarilla"

The government urges people that mask BE used

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Which verbs are used in the Subjunctive Mode?

Be, recommend, demand, request, advise, insist, propose, urge...

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Which adjectives are used in the Subjunctive Mode?

advisable, important, crucial,desirable, necessary, preferable, vital...

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How can you level up the adjective "important" when using the Subjunctive?

1_It is of the utmost/uttermost importance; 2_It is paramount/pivotal

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