Question
Which is the best explanation for why the subjunctive mood is used?
In some cases, you need to express a wish or desire
Sometimes you are making a request or asking something
There are times when you do not know how a situation will turn out
Often, you need to make a definitive statement
In some cases, you need to express a wish or desire
Sometimes you are making a request or asking something
There are times when you do not know how a situation will turn out
Often, you need to make a definitive statement
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The best explanation for why the subjunctive mood is used is: **There are times when you do not know how a situation will turn out.**
The subjunctive mood often expresses uncertainty, hypotheticals, wishes, desires, or conditions contrary to fact, which aligns with situations where the outcome is uncertain or not guaranteed.
The subjunctive mood often expresses uncertainty, hypotheticals, wishes, desires, or conditions contrary to fact, which aligns with situations where the outcome is uncertain or not guaranteed.