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subjunctive mood

  The subjunctive mood is a verb form that expresses a desire, assumption, doubt, or unreality of performing an action. If I were  there  I should ring  you up. Если бы я был там, я бы позвонил тебе.   I wish she would win  the game. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы она выиграла игру. If I knew  her address  we should write to her . Если бы я знал её адрес, мы бы написали ей. It is necessary that  he should go  there. Необходимо, чтобы он поехал туда. the subjunctive mood can be expressed either with only one verb (were, wish, knew) — this is the so-called synthetic form, or with the auxiliary verb + infinitive without the particle to (should ring, would win, should write) - this is the analytical form. It is necessary that he  start  there immediately. (синтетическая форма ) Необходимо, чтобы он отправился туда немедленно. It’s a pity you can’t come tomorrow. He  would help  you. (аналитическая форма) Жаль, что вы не можете пр...

Modal verbs

 Modal verbs in English differ from other verbs in that they are not used independently and do not denote a specific action or state, they reflect its modality, that is, the attitude of the speaker to it.There are modal verbs, using which you can tell about the skills of a person  (can/could), prohibit or order someone to do something(must),to give advice(should). I  must  finish this article till Wednesday. — Я  должен  закончить эту статью до среды. You  should  follow your doctor’s advice! — Тебе  следует  слушать советы доктора! She  can’t  swim so she isn’t coming with us to the river. — Она  не умеет  плавать, поэтому она не идет с нами на реку. What languages  can  he speak? — На каких языках он  может  говорить? A modal verb is always used with a semantic verb that is in the initial form (must do, could see). I can type very fast. — I can type very fast. Modal verbs have the same form in al...

greeting

  Hi!  My name is Dasha .  I study at the Institute of International Relations .  Now I'll be blogging .  I hope it will be interesting !