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Subjunctive

The document explains the subjunctive mood, which expresses hypothetical situations that are not true or factual. It outlines various types of subjunctive expressions, including 'wish', 'if only', and 'would rather', along with their grammatical structures and examples for both present and past subjunctive. Additionally, it covers the use of 'as if/as though' in both present and past contexts.

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Subjunctive

The document explains the subjunctive mood, which expresses hypothetical situations that are not true or factual. It outlines various types of subjunctive expressions, including 'wish', 'if only', and 'would rather', along with their grammatical structures and examples for both present and past subjunctive. Additionally, it covers the use of 'as if/as though' in both present and past contexts.

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SUBJUNCTIVE

1. Definition
 Kalimat pengandaian yang digunakan untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang diharapkan terjadi, tetapi tidak sesuai
dengan kenyataan atau fakta

2. Types
 Wish (Berharap/Harap)
 If only (Jika / hanya jika) Keinginan
 Would rather (Lebih suka)
 As if / As though (Seolah-olah) Sifat/keadaan yang
tidak benar apa
adanya

3. Subjunctive Wish, Would Rather, If Only


A. Present Subjunctive
 Subjunctive Wish
Rumus :

S1 + Wish (that) + S2 + V2/Were + Object + (Now/At present/Today)

Example :
- I wish she were here now
Means : (She is not here now)

 Subjunctive Would Rather


Rumus :

S1 + Would Rather (that) + S2 + V2/Were + Object + (Now/At Present/Today)

Example :
- I would rather that you loved me
Means : (You don’t love me)

 Subjunctive If Only
Rumus :

If Only + S + V2/Were + Object + (Now/At Present/Today)

Example :
- If only my boyfriend were handsome now
Means : (My boyfriend is not handsome now)
B. Past Subjunctive
 Subjunctive Wish
Rumus :

S1 + Wish/Wished (that) + S2 + Had + V3/Had + Been + Object + (Yesterday, Last..., ...ago)

Example :
- She wished that she had had more time last night
Means : (She didn’t have more time last night)

 Subjunctive Would Rather


Rumus :

S1 + Would Rather (that) + S2 + Had + V3/Had + Been + Object + (Yesterday, Last..., ...ago)

Example :
- He would rather that he had been an army yesterday
Means : (He was not an army yesterday)

 Subjunctive If Only
Rumus :

If Only + S + Had + V3/Had + Been + Object + (Yesterday, Last..., ...ago)

Example :
- If only my brother had caught a pigeon 2 days ago
Means : (My brother didn’t catch a pigeon 2 days ago)

4. Subjunctive As If/As Though


A. Present Subjunctive
Rumus :

S1 + V1 (s,es) + As If/As Though + S2 + V2/Were + Object

Example :
- She walks as if she studied modelling
Means : (She doesn’t study modelling)

B. Past Subjunctive
Rumus :

S1 + V2 + As If/As Though + S2 + Had + V3/Had + Been + Object

Example :
- John looked something as though he had seen a ghost
Means : (John didn’t see a ghost)

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