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By: Musleh Fajri 16020230106

The document discusses the subjunctive verb form in English. It explains that the subjunctive is used to express something that is hypothetical, wished for, or contrary to fact. It then provides examples of different types of subjunctive: future subjunctive uses "could" or "would"; present subjunctive uses forms like "were"; and past subjunctive uses forms like "had been". For each type of subjunctive, it gives examples of usage with constructions like "wish", "as if/as though", and "if only".

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By: Musleh Fajri 16020230106

The document discusses the subjunctive verb form in English. It explains that the subjunctive is used to express something that is hypothetical, wished for, or contrary to fact. It then provides examples of different types of subjunctive: future subjunctive uses "could" or "would"; present subjunctive uses forms like "were"; and past subjunctive uses forms like "had been". For each type of subjunctive, it gives examples of usage with constructions like "wish", "as if/as though", and "if only".

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MUSLEH FAJRI 16020230106
subjunctive
• Subjunctive is a verb that is used to express something that does not
exist or does not occur, it can be conditional (pengandaian), wish
(harapan), as if / as though (yang berbeda dengan kenyataan),
requirements (kebutuhan), and suggestions (saran).
function
• As if / as though it is used to declare an improper state of reality or
fact.

• Wish, would rather, and if only be used to express a wish or desire.


1. Future Subjunctive
• Future Subjunctive is used as a conditional phrase that refers to the
future, so the fact is also in the form of Simple Future Tense.

• Wish → Subject (1) + wish + Subject (2) + Could / Would + Verb 1

Example:
I wish you would come to the party tonight.
Artinya: Saya berharap kamu akan datang ke pesta nanti malam.
Faktanya:
He will not come to the party tonight
2. Present Subjunctive
• Present Subjunctive is used as a conditional phrase that refers to the
present, so the fact is also in the form of Simple Present Tense.

Wish Subject (1) + wish + Subject (2) + Verb 2 / were

As if /As though Subject (1) + Verb 1 + as if + Subject (2) + Verb2 / were

Would rather Subject (1) + would rather + Subject (2) + Verb 2 / were

If only If only + Subject + Verb 2


example
• The girl dresses as if it were summer now.
Artinya: Perempuan itu berpakaian seolah-olah sekarang musim panas.
Faktanya:
it is not summer now.
• Shelly would rather he told the truth.
Artinya: Shelly lebih suka dia mengatakan yang sebenarnya.
Faktanya:
He doesn’t tell the truth.
• If only she knew.
Artinya: Seandainya dia tau.
Faktanya:
She doesn’t know.
•
3. Past Subjunctive
• Past Subjunctive is used as a conditional phrase that refers to the
past, so the fact is also in the form of Simple Past Tense.

Wish Subject (1) + wished + Subject (2) + Had + Verb 3 / been

As if /As though Subject (1) + Verb 2 + as if + Had + Verb 3 / been

Would rather Subject (1) + would rather + Subject 2 + Had + Verb 3 / been

If only If only + Subject + Had + Verb 3 / been


example
• She wished (that) she had had more time last night.
Artinya: Dia berharap bahwa dia punya waktu lebih kemarin malam.
Faktanya:
She didn’t have more time last night.
• Jeff looked as though he had seen a ghost.
Artinya: Jeff terlihat seolah-olah dia telah melihat hantu.
Faktanya:
He didn’t see a ghost.
• I would rather he had been here.
Artinya: Saya lebih suka dia sudah berada disini.
Faktanya:
He was not here.
• If only Rachel had not been at home last night
Artinya: Seandainya Rachel sudah tidak ada ditumah kemarin malam.
Faktanya:
Rachel was at home last night.

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