Subjunctive II

Regeln für den Gebrauch von Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive (“Infinitiv-Form” auch in der 3. Person!) folgt nach that (Signalwort!) bei Verben des Wünschens, Aufforderns, Verlangens:

E.g.: Her brother advised that she go and see a doctor.

Present Subjunctive drückt in Nebensätzen einen hohen Grad an Förmlichkeit aus:

E.g.: May the price be high, we will never stop fighting for freedom in the world.

Present Subjunctive wird in Nebensätzen des Ziels/des Zweckes/der Absicht verwendet (Signalwörter: in order that, so that, so). Er drückt hier ebenfalls Förmlichkeit aus und kann meistens durch eine Form von should/could/can/may etc. ersetzt werden:

E.g.: A big company has recently equipped four schools with computers so that their students be taught adequately.

Past Subjunctive (were-Subjunctive) wird in irrealen Bedingungssätzen verwendet:

E.g.: If you were here now, I would be so happy.

Subjunctive wird außerdem in Wunschsätzen gebraucht (Signalwörter: if only, wish):

E.g.: I wish you were here with me right now.

Übung:

1.) The woman insisted that the lost child ________ (take) to store´s information desk so his parents could be paged.

2.) The nutritionist recommended that Sally ________ (reduce) her daily fat intake.

3.) The environmental leader felt it was extremely important that the people of the city _______ (allow) to voice their concerns over the new hotel being built on the bay.

4.) She told me that the government __________ (regulate) the airline industry. I don´t know if that is true.

5.) The sign at the pool recommended that you ________ (swim) after eating a large meal.

6.) It is necessary that a life guard __________ (monitor) the swimming pool while the children are taking their swimming lessons.

7.) The sun is scorching today. I suggest you _______ (put) on sunblock immediately before you get a sun burn.

8.) Sarah insists that John ________ (invite) to the wedding; otherwise she will not attend.

9.) I think it´s an interesting fact that he ________ (come) from Germany.

10.) It is imperative that the world ________ (work) towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably.

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Answers:

_{1.) The woman insisted that the lost child should be taken to store´s information desk so his parents could be paged.}

_{2.) The nutritionist recommended that Sally reduce her daily fat intake.}

_{3.) The environmental leader felt it was extremely important that the people of the city be allowed to voice their concerns over the new hotel being built on the bay.}

_{4.) She told me that the government regulates the airline industry. I don´t know if that is true.}

_{5.) The sign at the pool recommended that you should not swim after eating a large meal.}

_{6.) It is necessary that a life guard monitor the swimming pool while the children are taking their swimming lessons.}

_{7.) The sun is scorching today. I suggest you put on sunblock immediately before you get a sun burn.}

_{8.) Sarah insists that John should be invited to the wedding; otherwise she will not attend.}

_{9.) I think it´s an interesting fact that he comes from Germany.}

_{10.) It is imperative that the world work towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably.}

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