subjunctive verb

SUBJUNCTIVE VERB

Subjunctive verb is used to show a wish or willingness, that isn’t true. There are 4 subjunctive verbs that I will explain here, here are

1.      Wish                                    : ingin/ berharap

2.      If only                      : kalau saja/ jika saja

3.      As if/ as though       : seakan-akan

4.      Would rather                       : lebih suka

Subjunctive verb can be used in present/ future subjunctive and past subjunctive. This is the explanation:

a.       Present/future subjunctive

Wish (that), if only, as if, as though, would rather (that) are subjunctive verbs which are used in this form. The form is alike past tense (S + V2), but it brings present or future meaning. All subjects use “were” for nominal clause.

Example:

·         We wish (that) it were sunny and windy now

·         She wishes (that) we could her tonight

·         It’s raining right now

·         If only she didn’t fall in love with another man

·         If only we would get a holiday for a new year

·         Her face looks so pale as if there was a single drop of blood

·         She tells a story as though she knew it well

·         He would rather (that) he had no step mother

b.      Past subjunctive

The subjunctive verbs which are used in this form are wish, would rather, if only, as if, as though. The form is alike past perfect (S + had + V3) and it brings past meaning. Example:

·         When she came to my house few days ago. She acted as if she had been the real owner of the house

·         When being interrogated by some police, he informed the accident as though he had witnessed it / had been the eye witness of the accident

·         Rita wishes/ wished that she had studied at a university right after her high school

·         Did they get the tickets one day before the show?

·         If only my father had insured his car before the accident