After verbs and expressions denoting fear

OBJECT, PREDICATIVE AND ATTRIBUTIVE APPOSITIVE CLAUSES

THE SUPPOSITIONAL MOOD, SUBJUNCTIVE I AND II IN

THE SUPPOSITIONAL MOOD AND SUBJUNCTIVE I IN

SUBJECT CLAUSES AFTER IT’S NECESSARY (etc.)

The Suppositional Mood and Subjunctive I are used in Subject clauses after the principal clauses denoting subjective appraisal of the action or situation described in the subordinate clause. The subject of such principal clauses is usually expressed by the pronoun It. The predicate is compound nominal and includes adjectives and nouns with modal meaning (necessary, imperative, etc.) or adjectives and nouns giving estimation of the action or situation described in the subordinate clause (strange, annoying, etc.)

It

is was will be

necessary impossible strange imperative annoying a shame a pity

that

the Suppositional Mood sb. should do sth. sb. should have done sth. Subjunctive I sb. do sth.

E.g. It’s necessary we call as soon as we arrive.

Exercise 115. Make up sentences.

It

is was will be

necessary important desirable obligatory recommended demanded arranged required requested urgent

that

Pete Nick Ann he she you the boy mother father students

should

consult a doctor. take a pill. stay in bed. take the medicine. follow our advice. change your email address. spend more time outside. come to a decision. get this book in the library. look after the children.

Exercise 116. Complete the sentences according to the model.

Model: It’s necessary…- It’s necessary that you should post me about important events.

1. It’s imperative ….

2. It’s necessary ….

3. It was requested ….

4. Isn’t it annoying …?

5. It’s a shame ….

6. Isn’t it strange …?

7. It was recommended ….

8. It’s a pity ….

9. It’s impossible ….

10. Next year it will be advisable ….

11. Isn’t it necessary …?

12. It’s improbable …

Exercise 117. Translate into English using your Active Grammar.

1. Необходимо, чтобы все книги были сданы в библиотеку не позднее 20 июня. 2. Важно, чтобы вы проследили за отправкой грузов лично. 3. Досадно, что вы должны уехать в командировку. 4. Желательно, чтобы вы избавились от суеверий. 5. Необходимо, чтобы вы были в аэропорту в 1 дня. 6. Важно, чтобы вы согласились на наши условия. 7. Необходимо, чтобы вы фильтровали питьевую воду. 8. Необходимо, чтобы вы пользовались очищающим тоником. 9. Необходимо, чтобы дети научились плавать. 10. Обязательно, чтобы мы прослушивали этот текст еще раз?

The Suppositional Mood and Subjunctive I are used in Object, Predicative and Attributive clauses after the expressions of fear (to fear, to worry, to be anxious; fear, worry, for fear, etc.) with the conjunctions lest, that. Subjunctive II is also used in these types of clauses; in this case the form of Subjunctive II of the modal verbs (can) – could, (may) – might is used. Sometimes the form sb. might/could do / have done sth. is called the Conditional Mood.

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