5. Look for words like "if," "as if," "as though," "unless," "whether," or "suppose" that introduce a condition or hypothetical situation.
6. Look for verbs that are in the base form (infinitive) or that have the -s or -es ending in the present tense, even though the subject is third person singular (e.g. "he suggests," "they ask," "she requests").
7. Look for phrases that indicate doubt, possibility, or uncertainty, such as "may be," "might," "could," "should," "would," "ought to."
8. Note that the subjunctive mood may not always be explicitly marked and may only be implied through the use of certain grammatical structures and expressions.
How would you examine a sentence to identify the subjunctive mood?
1. determine whether it poses a question
2. determine whether it expresses a wish
3. determine whether it makes a demand or an order
4. determine whether its action depends on another action
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