Wednesday, November 11, 2009

What would you do?

In the English language, verbs are used in contexts called moods. These verbal moods are:

  • The subjunctive in English expresses condition, hypothesis, contingency, possibility, etc., rather than to state an actual fact: distinguished from imperative, indicative.”
  • Examples:
    • Counterfactual statements If I were you, then I would not do that.

    • Wishful statements She wishes she were not here.
    I would love to know what you would do if you were the Prime Minister of Jamaica.
  • Start your blog: If I were the pm of JA. I would..... (Give reasons why)

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