Question

The subjunctive mood of a verb expresses _____.
The verb be may have a typical verb form of are, is, or was, but the verb form of be in the subjunctive mood is usually _____ in the present tense and _____ in the past tense.
To identify the subjunctive mood, you can look for clues, such as _____.

Answer 1

The subjunctive mood of a verb expresses wishes, demands, suggestions, or hypothetical situations. The verb form of "be" in the subjunctive mood is usually **"be"** in the present tense and **"were"** in the past tense. To identify the subjunctive mood, you can look for clues such as **phrases that express a wish, a demand, a suggestion, or situations that are contrary to fact** (e.g., "I wish he were here" or "It is essential that she be present").