1. Subjunctive review Form Meaning Use

2. Form That+subject+should+bare infinitive

3. The subjunctive is typically used after verbs to advise (that) to ask (that) to command (that) to demand (that) to desire (that) to insist (that) to propose (that) to recommend (that) to request (that) to suggest (that) to urge (that)

4. The subjunctive is typically used after expressions It is best (that) It is crucial (that) It is desirable (that) It is essential (that) It is imperative (that) It is important (that) It is recommended (that) It is urgent (that) It is vital (that) It is a good idea (that) It is a bad idea (that)

5. Full subjunctive The manager insists that the car park should be locked at night. It was essential that we should vote as soon as possible.

6. Elliptical subjunctive The manager insists that the car park be locked at night. The board of directors recommended that he join the company. It is essential that we vote as soon as possible. It was necessary that every student submit his essay by the weekend.

7. Negative The boss insisted that Sam not be at the meeting.

8. Passive Jake recommended that Susan be hired immediately.

9. Meaning To say that it is necessary to do something

10. USE The Subjunctive is used to emphasize urgency or importance. It is used after certain expressions. It is used in formal situations.

11. Homework Imagine that a President of a foreign country is visiting here for official or political purposes. There is usually a security team that is responsible for the safety of all visitor. Imagine what the security team leader might say to the members of the staff. You will find some ideas to help you in the next page.

12. Instructions to a security team for the President’s visit. follow the rules. be calm in times of danger. you arrive before 5pm. the prime minister talks to reporters inside the airport everything done on time. be discreet

13. Doctor’s advice to a patient suffering from the common cold Write what advice a doctor might give to a patient suffering from the common cold. Imagine that the doctor uses formal language because the patient has not been taking good care of himself and he is in danger of developing pneumonia.