The Suppositional Mood
|
| Non-continuous forms
| Continuous forms
(express action in process)
| | Non-perfect forms
(express simultaneous-ness with the action of the verb in the principal clause)
| should do,
should be
| should
be doing
| | Perfect forms
(express priority to the action in the principal clause)
| should have done,
should have been
| should have been doing
|
The Suppositional Mood represents an action as problematic but not necessarily contradicting reality.
The Use of The Suppositional Mood
|
Complex Sentence
| 1. in Subject Clauses introduced by the anticipatory pronoun “it”
| a) only non-perfect forms are used after: necessary, essential, important, arranged, ordered, etc.
| It is important that you should comein time.
| | b) both non-perfect and perfect forms are used after: possible, probable, likely, odd, doubtful, strange, natural, surprising, curious, annoying, understandable, unbelievable, etc.
| It is strange that she should sayso.
It is strange that she should have said so.
| | NOTE:Expressions of probability and possibility are followed by the suppositional mood in negative and interrogativesentences.
In affirmative sentences the construction may (might) + infinitive is used:
It was possible that they might be present.
| | 2. in Object Clauses
| a) after expressions of order and suggestion: to order, demand, require, request, advise, recommend, decide, insist, arrange, propose, suggest, etc.
| I suggest that we should starttomorrow.
| | b) after expression of fear and anxiety: to fear, be afraid, worry, etc. (usually after the conjunction lest)
| I feared lest we should belate.
| | NOTE:If the clause is introduced by the conjunction “ that ”, the construction may (might) + infinitive is often used.
I am afraid that we may be late.
| | 3. in Predicative Clauses
| when the subject is expressed by the nouns: wish, order, demand, suggestion, recommendation, motion, request, arrangement, rule, etc.
| The order was that no one should leavethe room.
| | 4. in Appositive Attributive Clauses
| after the nouns wish, order, demand, suggestion, recommendation, motion, request, arrangement, rule, etc.
| The captain gave the order that nobodyshould leavethe room.
| | 5. in Adverbial Clauses
| a) of purpose (after the conjunction lest or with negation)
| We shall start at seven lest we should miss the train.
| | NOTE:In affirmative sentences introduced by the conjunction “ that ” the construction may/can (might/could) + infinitive is often used.
Come near that I may hear you better.
| | b) of concession (after the conjunctions: though, although, whatever, whoever, whenever, however, no matter how, no matter what, etc. with reference to the future)
| Though it should rain, we shall have to go.
| | NOTE:With reference to any time the construction may (might) + infinitive is used.
Though he may have done it quickly, I am not pleased with the work.
| | c) of problematic condition
(with reference to the future)
| If you should go shopping, buy some bread
Should it rain, I’ll stay at home.
|
Ex. 15. Translate into English. Use the Suppositional Mood.
1. Важно, чтобы все студенты присутствовали на уроке грамматики. 2. Необходимо, чтобы вы как можно больше говорили по-английски. 3. Нужно, чтобы правительство немедленно ушло в отставку. 4. Было решено, что столицу перенесут из Абиджана (Abidjan) в Ямусукро (Yamoussoukro).
Ex. 16. Paraphrase these laws. Use the Suppositional Mood.
e.g. It is ordered that …
1. You may not drive barefooted. (Alabama) 2. Dominoes may not be played on Sunday. (Alabama) 3. Moose may not be viewed from an airplane. (Alaska) 4. Waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. (Alaska) 5. Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs. (Arizona) 6. You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit. (Wyoming) 7. In Newark it is illegal to sell ice cream after 6 pm, unless the customer has a note from his doctor. (New Jersey) 8. In Saco, women are forbidden from wearing hats that “might frighten timid persons, children or animals.” (Maine) 9. It is illegal to do anything illegal. (New York) 10. In Racine, it is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep. (Wisconsin)
Вычисление основной дактилоскопической формулы Вычислением основной дактоформулы обычно занимается следователь. Для этого все десять пальцев разбиваются на пять пар...
|
Расчетные и графические задания Равновесный объем - это объем, определяемый равенством спроса и предложения...
|
Кардиналистский и ординалистский подходы Кардиналистский (количественный подход) к анализу полезности основан на представлении о возможности измерения различных благ в условных единицах полезности...
|
Обзор компонентов Multisim Компоненты – это основа любой схемы, это все элементы, из которых она состоит. Multisim оперирует с двумя категориями...
|
Принципы, критерии и методы оценки и аттестации персонала
Аттестация персонала является одной их важнейших функций управления персоналом...
Пункты решения командира взвода на организацию боя. уяснение полученной задачи; оценка обстановки; принятие решения; проведение рекогносцировки; отдача боевого приказа; организация взаимодействия...
Что такое пропорции?
Это соотношение частей целого между собой. Что может являться частями в образе или в луке...
|
Прием и регистрация больных Пути госпитализации больных в стационар могут быть различны. В центральное приемное отделение больные могут быть доставлены:
1) машиной скорой медицинской помощи в случае возникновения острого или обострения хронического заболевания...
ПУНКЦИЯ И КАТЕТЕРИЗАЦИЯ ПОДКЛЮЧИЧНОЙ ВЕНЫ
Пункцию и катетеризацию подключичной вены обычно производит хирург или анестезиолог, иногда — специально обученный терапевт...
Ситуация 26. ПРОВЕРЕНО МИНЗДРАВОМ
Станислав Свердлов закончил российско-американский факультет менеджмента Томского государственного университета...
|
|
