Write a sentence in the subjunctive verb mood (using words that show that something is hoped for, but is unlikely). How can you tell if a sentence is written in the subjunctive mood?

Answer 1

I wish she were able to come to the party with us.

You can tell a sentence is written in the subjunctive mood when it expresses a wish, hope, desire, or doubt about an unlikely or hypothetical situation. The verb form typically does not use an "s" ending for third person singular subjects (e.g. "were" instead of "was") and sometimes uses the word "if" or "wish" to signal the subjunctive mood.