Question
When do we use subjunctive sentences?
to express uncertainty or emotional judgment
to express certainty
to express knowledge or fact
to express uncertainty or emotional judgment
to express certainty
to express knowledge or fact
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Subjunctive sentences are typically used to express:
1. **Uncertainty or Emotional Judgment**: The subjunctive mood is often employed in clauses that convey wishes, demands, suggestions, or hypotheses. For example, "I wish that he were here" or "It's important that she be happy."
2. **If Clauses**: Often seen in conditional statements, especially those that express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations, such as "If I were rich, I would travel the world."
The subjunctive is generally **not** used to express certainty, knowledge, or factual statements. Those tend to use the indicative mood instead.
To summarize, the correct answer is that subjunctive sentences are used to express **uncertainty or emotional judgment**.
1. **Uncertainty or Emotional Judgment**: The subjunctive mood is often employed in clauses that convey wishes, demands, suggestions, or hypotheses. For example, "I wish that he were here" or "It's important that she be happy."
2. **If Clauses**: Often seen in conditional statements, especially those that express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations, such as "If I were rich, I would travel the world."
The subjunctive is generally **not** used to express certainty, knowledge, or factual statements. Those tend to use the indicative mood instead.
To summarize, the correct answer is that subjunctive sentences are used to express **uncertainty or emotional judgment**.