Monday, 22 July 2019

EF5/6 subjunctive mood

 subjunctive mood - imagining a situation that is not reality, imagining a situation that is not likely to happen, just a dream

When I pass this class, I will go to the next level. LIKELY

Were I to get drafted by the NBA, I will would like to play with the Clippers.

6/49 - lottery

If I win the lottery, I will buy a solid gold toothbrush. XXX
If I won the lottery, I would buy a solid gold toothbrush. imagining, dreaming

NOT PAST TENSE, SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD

If I were married to Gang Li, I would be very happy. dreaming, imagining something that will not happen

If I lived in Vancouver, I would make a new life there.

If I were in the same situation as the Little Rock Nine, I probably wouldn't have been very brave.

Giving  advice:
You should go to bed earlier because you seem tired in the mornings.
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
If I were you, I would go to bed earlier.
If I were you, I would...
If I was were in your situation, I will would V

It is impossible.
unpossible XXX
perfect - imperfect
necessary - unnecessary
patient - impatient
useful - useless
complete - incomplete
moral - amoral
im, un, in, less, a

My 30-year-old sister wishes to be taller.
My 30-year-old sister hopes to taller. XXX delusion

She hopes to become a nurse.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Wishing is not enough.

Talk is cheap.
The best predictor of your future action is your past action.

New Year's Resolutions - January 1promise, new decision  for yourself, change their life
1. Lose weight

















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