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Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood?
Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood?
What does the subjunctive mood in the statement express: 'I wish we were still on vacation'?
What does the subjunctive mood in the statement express: 'I wish we were still on vacation'?
All I ask is that he ____________ the basement after his friends leave.
All I ask is that he ____________ the basement after his friends leave.
clean
If she ___________ in charge of the fundraiser, she would raise a lot of money.
If she ___________ in charge of the fundraiser, she would raise a lot of money.
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I wish that this room _____________ warmer.
I wish that this room _____________ warmer.
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He would have gone to your birthday party, if he __________ known about it.
He would have gone to your birthday party, if he __________ known about it.
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Jill's teacher recommends that she _______________ advanced placement science next year.
Jill's teacher recommends that she _______________ advanced placement science next year.
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The customers insist that they ________________ moved to a new table.
The customers insist that they ________________ moved to a new table.
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What subject-verb pairing corrects the error in the sentence: 'If Carly wants to keep training with me, then I insist that she practices the piano at least one hour a day, but I don't think she will agree to do that.'?
What subject-verb pairing corrects the error in the sentence: 'If Carly wants to keep training with me, then I insist that she practices the piano at least one hour a day, but I don't think she will agree to do that.'?
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Express the situation: Tara wanted to enter the singing competition that was being held on Saturday, but couldn't compete due to sickness.
Express the situation: Tara wanted to enter the singing competition that was being held on Saturday, but couldn't compete due to sickness.
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Which sentences contain a comma splice?
Which sentences contain a comma splice?
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How do you correct this comma splice: 'Nina promised to clean out her closet today, she is stuck inside until she is done.'?
How do you correct this comma splice: 'Nina promised to clean out her closet today, she is stuck inside until she is done.'?
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Which sentence is an example of a fused sentence: 'I want to see a movie this weekend I don't have any free time.'?
Which sentence is an example of a fused sentence: 'I want to see a movie this weekend I don't have any free time.'?
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Which revisions describe how to correct the fused sentence 'Eliana heard the phone ring she ran to answer it'?
Which revisions describe how to correct the fused sentence 'Eliana heard the phone ring she ran to answer it'?
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Label the following sentences according to their classification: (1) William Shakespeare is a famous playwright and poet, he is probably the most famous writer of all time.
Label the following sentences according to their classification: (1) William Shakespeare is a famous playwright and poet, he is probably the most famous writer of all time.
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Label the following as a fused sentence, comma splice, or correct sentence: 'Not much is known about his life, but his words are known throughout the world.'
Label the following as a fused sentence, comma splice, or correct sentence: 'Not much is known about his life, but his words are known throughout the world.'
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Label the following sentences: (3) 'He wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet these plays have been performed countless times through the years.'
Label the following sentences: (3) 'He wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet these plays have been performed countless times through the years.'
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Label the following sentence: (4) 'His plays have also been adapted into movies.'
Label the following sentence: (4) 'His plays have also been adapted into movies.'
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What type of run-on sentence is 'My mother and father are both scientists, it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.'?
What type of run-on sentence is 'My mother and father are both scientists, it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.'?
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Study Notes
Subjunctive Mood
- The subjunctive mood expresses wishes, demands, hypotheticals, or possibilities, often using "were" instead of "was."
- Examples include "I wish you continued success" and "Coach recommends that we run two laps."
Identifying Subjunctive Sentences
- Sentences in the subjunctive mood:
- "If it were not raining..."
- "I wish you continued success..."
- "Coach recommends that we run two laps..."
Expressions of the Subjunctive
- Various expressions correspond to the subjunctive:
- A wish: "I wish we were still on vacation."
- A demand: "I insist that you practice your trumpet."
- A hypothetical: "If I were a pioneer..."
- A possibility: "You would become an excellent dancer..."
Verb Forms in Subjunctive
- Example completions:
- "All I ask is that he clean the basement."
- "I wish that this room were warmer."
- "The teacher recommends that she take advanced placement science."
Subject-Verb Agreement
- Correction for the sentence error: Change "practices" to "practice" for correct subject-verb pairing.
Subjunctive Mood for Unfortunate Events
- An example of expressing unsuccessful scenarios in the subjunctive: "Tara would have sung in the competition if she had not gotten sick."
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
- Comma splice identified: "I want to see a movie this weekend, I don't have any free time."
- Ways to fix comma splices: Separate into two sentences or connect with a conjunction.
Comma Splice Corrections
- Example fix for the comma splice: "Nina promised to clean out her closet today, and she is stuck inside until she is done."
Fused Sentences
- A fused sentence occurs when two independent clauses run together without punctuation. For example: "Her brother Tito is always running late he hits the snooze alarm too many times."
Identifying Sentence Types
- Types of sentences identified:
- Comma splice: "Lucia walks on the beach every morning, today she saw two turtles headed for the ocean."
- Correct sentences: "Lucia loves turtles, and she invited her friend Lena to walk with her."
- Fused sentence: "Lena joined Lucia the next day she was hoping the turtles would appear again."
Shakespeare Example Analysis
- Sentence types from the provided Shakespeare example:
- Sentence 1: Comma splice
- Sentence 2: Correct sentence
- Sentence 3: Fused sentence
- Sentence 4: Correct sentence
Revision of Run-On Sentences
- Example of a run-on (comma splice): "My mother and father are both scientists, it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
- Revision suggestion: Separate into two sentences by changing the comma to a period.
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Test your understanding of compound and complex sentences with these flashcards. You will identify sentences in the subjunctive mood and analyze their structures. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their grammar skills.
