Subjunctive-mood Definition
noun
(grammar) Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.
If John were here, he would know what to do.
If this be liberty, then give me death!
I wish that I were there.
I want that he go.
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subjunctive-mood
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subjunctive-moodsOrigin of Subjunctive-mood
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From subjunctive, from Latin subjunctivus, from sub- (“under”) + junctus (“joined”), perfect passive participle of jungere (“to join”) + adjective suffix -ivus, + mood, from Latin modus.
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