Re: be

From: "fyfpoon@xxxxxxxxx" <fyfpoon@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:21:42 -0800 (PST)

On Feb 27, 12:03 am, "CDB" <bellema...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

fyfp...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

[subjunctive meaning "whether"]

What is the definition of a subjunctive?

It's a state of mind,

Extremely well put! It is a mood or state of mind....

really; a way of describing an action as a

concept or possibility, without committing yourself to its actuality.
In some languages, many subjunctive forms of the verb are
distinguishable from the indicative; in English most of these
distinctions have disappeared. The best way to learn how the
subjunctive is used is to read and practice until you get a feel for
it.

Your earlier posts have indicated that you have access to grammar
textbooks and their definitions, so I won't trouble you with more of
those.

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